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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia
Viola douglasii
Viola douglasii Steud.
Douglas' Golden Violet
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VIDO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Bilaterally symmetrical, orangish-yellow flowers hanging and facing outward atop leafless stalks growing from a low tuft of leaves.
This violet grows on very sparsely vegetated banks, often in rather sterile soil, the perky little flowers peering from the bank like golden faces among the grayish foliage. As summer progresses, the soil becomes hard and crusty and the plants wither, the stout roots preserving life until the next flowering season.
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Bloom Information
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , MayDistribution
USA: CA , ORNative Distribution: Southern Oregon and northern two-thirds of California.
Native Habitat: Dry, open, gravelly slopes at low elevations.
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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
Additional resources
USDA: Find Viola douglasii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Viola douglasii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viola douglasii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff