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Common Blue Violet
Life cycle: Annual or short-lived perennial
Leaves: Spade-shaped
Stems: Short, often only petioles attached to leaves
Flowers: Range from bluish-purple to white depending on the species
Roots: Can branch or have a taproot
Comments: Grows in shade and partial sun
Control
Foliar Herbicides: Triclopyr (Turflon) most effective. There is a Weed-B-Gone product for clover, chickweeds, and oxalis species that contains triclopyr. Products that contain 2,4-D and dicamba (Weed-B-Gone Max, Trimec, WeedStop, and others) may provide suppression or control with repeated applications.