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Viola lobata (Pine violet)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Viola lobata

Viola lobata Benth.

Pine Violet, Yellow Wood Violet

Violaceae (Violet Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: VILO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Leaves and bright yellow, bilaterally symmetrical flowers are crowded near top of stem.

Phases of this species with unlobed leaves occur in the same region as those with deeply lobed leaves. However, in southwestern Oregon and northwestern California, the phase with lobed leaves is rare.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , OR
Native Distribution: Southwestern Oregon south to southern California.
Native Habitat: Dry slopes in open woods.

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 lobata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Viola lobata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viola lobata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-30
Research By: TWC Staff

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