Contest Begun January 2002

This contest was won by Lynn Lunger who submitted the correct answer on Wednesday, January 30th, at 22:15 ET.

If you would like to try your hand at guessing the correct answer, the clues available when the contest was won are provided below. The correct answer can be displayed at the bottom of the page.

1. This plant is a native of the Northern Hemisphere.
2. This plant reaches from 10-30 cm (4-12 in) in height.
3. The leaves of this plant reach 5-20 cm (2-8 in) in legnth.
4. The yellow flowers of this plant form a many-flowered inflorescence atop a secund peduncle.
5. Though naturalized elsewhere, this plant is native to Southwestern Europe and the Near East.

Can you name the genus and species of this plant?

The correct answer can be displayed at the bottom of the page.

The Prize!

Viola pedata

Viola pedata is commonly known as bird's foot violet and the foliage really does resemble cute little birds feet. The flowers are a variable multitude of shades from sky to deep blues. This plant needs good drainage and is the prefect candidate for a hot, dry sunny location. It blooms in early summer and then sporadically throughout the season.

This month's contest winner will receive three Viola pedata supplied by Sunshine Farm & Gardens.

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