What is this tiny pink flower in lawn?

Question

What is this tiny pink flower? Found in my mother's lawn in Norfolk, Virginia. It's so small, but they're showing up randomly here and there. Stalk appears to be greener at the top near the bloom and reddish pink below that all the way into the ground. Cute little booger. I do not wish to get rid of them, but they'll most likely end up being mowed down; not sure if it's worth transplanting them yet, as they're so tiny and delicate looking. You even see the little buds in the pic, looking like a deeper pink almost purple.

Answer 1

The term 'wood violet' is somewhat vague - this is actually one of the Oxalis varieties, so not a Viola at all; it's probably Oxalis latifolia, maybe Oxalis violacaea, often commonly known as wood sorrel (in the UK anyway). The easily identified foliage is not actually visible in the photograph with your question. Image of Oxalis latifolia here, but it's a Spanish site http://botanicmontserrat.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/aleluya.html.

Oxalis have a collection of little brown bulbils at the base of the stems, usually underground, and often a larger, opaque white oval shaped bulb beneath - in order to get rid of it, or transplant it to a more suitable spot, you must ensure you get all parts of the plant out. It spreads widely, and probably isn't something you want taking over your lawn, but, though it is invasive, it's a pretty plant and will grow in shady areas. A better option though, if you want to grow it in the border in a semi shaded spot, is Oxalis debilis, which is similar but has larger flowers.

Answer 2

Looks like a wood violet. Lots of variations of purple, pinks and blues.wood violet