Common blue violets (Viola soraria) look fairly harmless when you first see them in a small cluster but they can quickly spread all over your yard and become nearly impossible to get rid of.

There are many different varieties of wild violets, each with its unique characteristics. Some common varieties include the common blue violet (Viola sororia), the bird's foot violet (Viola pedata ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — You may know that the northern cardinal is the state bird of Illinois, and the common blue violet is the state flower, but do you know what the state bean is?