Canada Violet, Viola canadensis - 15 cents 1979 - Canadian stamp
Specifications
- Quantity: 243 200 000
- Issue date: August 16, 1979
- Printer: British American Bank Note Company
- Scott: #713
Description
The Canada Violet, Viola canadensis L., generally grows between two and four decimetres high. It flowers from May to July , and sometimes later. The Canada Violet is found in forests and wooded uplands from New Brunswick to Ontario. Violets, of which there are approximately 40 Canadian species and varieties, are noted for their biological complexity For example, the Western Canada Violet, Viola rugulosa Greene, which may be found from the Thunder Bay area to British Columbia, is somewhat similar to Viola canadensis L. and may only be a variety of it, according to some authorities. Heather Cooper, a Toronto artist who is noted for the delicacy of her work and her subtle sense of colour, designed this 15ยข definitive to add to the Wildflowers of Canada series.
Canada. Post Office Department. [Postage Stamp Press Release], 1979.
Creators
Designed by Heather J. Cooper
Note
The values on this page are in Canadian dollars (CAD).