U.S. Forest Service - Shawnee National Forest - Roses may be red, but violets are in bloom! Our Illinois State Flower is springing up from its long winter's nap. #FlowersFriday Photo credits:
![Silver Gem' Violets Native Plant Spotlight - Landscape Design, Installation, Maintenance and Native Plant Nursery | Lauren's Garden Service Silver Gem' Violets Native Plant Spotlight - Landscape Design, Installation, Maintenance and Native Plant Nursery | Lauren's Garden Service](https://www.laurensgardenservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/viola-silver-gem.jpg)
Silver Gem' Violets Native Plant Spotlight - Landscape Design, Installation, Maintenance and Native Plant Nursery | Lauren's Garden Service
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