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Viola beckwithii

Viola beckwithii Torr. & A. Gray

Beckwith's Violet, Western Pansy Violet

Violaceae (Violet Family)

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USDA Symbol: VIBE2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Bilaterally symmetrical, two-tone flowers hanging and facing outward on leafless stalks growing from a low tuft of leaves.

This species is as pretty as the garden Pansy (V. arvensis), a violet native to Europe. Sagebrush Violet or Desert Pansy (V. trinervata), found in eastern Washington and northeastern Oregon, is very similar but has leaves with 3-veined, leathery segments.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 9 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Violet
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , NV , OR , UT
Native Distribution: Northeastern Oregon south to southeastern California and east to Utah and Idaho.
Native Habitat: In sagebrush and open pinewoods.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-09-07
Research By: TWC Staff

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