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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Viola nuttallii Pursh
Nuttall's violet, Yellow Prairie Violet
Violaceae (Violet Family)
USDA Symbol: VINU2
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
One of the few violet species with lance-shaped leaves, the specific epithet of this violet commemorates Thomas Nuttall a noted botanist who traveled the western plains in the early 1800s. Less than 6 inhces tall, the short-stemmed plant bears yellow flowers with brown or purple lines.
Yellow Prairie Violet is a member of the family Violaceae which includes rather dainty herbs with perky, colorful flowers in the United States, but often shrubby and less showy elsewhere.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: CO , ID , KS , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , SD , WYCanada: AB , SK
USDA Native Status: L48(N)
Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
Viola nuttallii is a larval host and/or nectar source for:|
Coronis Fritillary (Speyeria coronis)  Larval Host |
Bibliography
Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2009-09-02Research By: TWC Staff
