Selkirk's violet

noun

Sel·kirk's violet

ˈselˌkərks-

: an acaulescent violet (Viola selkirkii) found in the cooler parts of North America and in Greenland that has large-spurred flowers of a pale violet color

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Etymology

perhaps from Selkirk, range of the Rocky mountains in British Columbia, Canada

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“Selkirk's violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Selkirk%27s%20violet. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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