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These small flowers that you'll find growing in the woods are related to mosses. Several stems sprout from a single base, and a single flower grows on each stem.
Flowers.
Mar-May.
Size.
8-25 cm (low-short)
Flower Blossom.
6-10 petals; 20-30 mm. The flowers are only 20-30 mm across, and can vary from dark blue-violet to faded violet. They can have from 6 to 10 petals, that fall within 8 days.
Leaves.
The leaves are persistent, with three large, distinct lobes.
Habitat.
Leafy forests; humid calcareous or clay soils; rich in vegetation.
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