Roses are Red, Violets are Bilaterally Symmetrical
Violets (Violaceae) are low growing plants of spring and summer. The bilaterally symmetrical flowers have five petals, the lowest usually being broadest and extending back in a spur. Bilaterally symmetrical means you can draw a line across the face of the flower from top to bottom and the resulting halves are identical, mirror-images. The inner face of each lateral petal is often bearded, and the inner surface of the lowest petal may be as well. The alternate, long stemmed leaves are usually simple but occasionally have finger-like projections.
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