A violet is a plant genius belonging to the family of Violaceae, which can be found all over the world. Its aromatic blooms range from deep purple to yellow or white. Garden violets, sometimes also called violas are mostly blue, purple, yellow, rose, white, or a combination of all the colours and sometimes even sport double flowers.
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violet Facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about violet. Web. 3. Dec. 2013. http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/violet.aspx#1.
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