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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: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems prostrate, decumbent or erect, up to about 14 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Habitat: Savanna
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Viola praemorsa ssp. praemorsa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viola praemorsa ssp. praemorsa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-02Research By: TWC Staff