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Viola praemorsa ssp. praemorsa

Viola praemorsa Douglas ex Lindl. ssp. praemorsa

Canary Violet, Astoria Violet, Yellow Montane Violet, Hairy Violet

Violaceae (Violet Family)

Synonym(s): Viola nuttallii ssp. praemorsa, Viola nuttallii var. praemorsa

USDA Symbol: VIPRP

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Listed as a threatened species.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, decumbent or erect, up to about 14 inches long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Savanna

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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 praemorsa ssp. praemorsa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Viola praemorsa ssp. praemorsa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viola praemorsa ssp. praemorsa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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