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Viola vallicola var. vallicola
Viola vallicola A. Nelson var. vallicola
Sagebrush Violet, Yellow Violet
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s): Viola nuttallii ssp. vallicola, Viola nuttallii var. vallicola, Viola russellii
USDA Symbol: VIVAV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Broadly lance-shaped, basal leaves surround the short, leafless, flowering stems of this 6-8 in violet. Flowers occur singly and are bicolored. The upper two petals are yellow backed with brown while the lower three petals are yellow streaked with brownish-purple.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , ID , KS , MT , ND , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB
Native Distribution: B.C. to OR, e. of the Cascades to the Rocky Mts.
Native Habitat: Sagebrush & sagebrush/ponderosa pine benchlands
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Drier, well-drained soils.
Propagation
Description: Propagate from seed or divide mature plants in spring or fall.Seed Collection: Seed is difficult to collect due to active dispersal.
Seed Treatment: Germination is enhanced with stratification.
Commercially Avail: yes
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Viola vallicola var. vallicola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Viola vallicola var. vallicola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viola vallicola var. vallicola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-04Research By: TWC Staff