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Viola hastata
Viola hastata Michx.
Halberd-leaf Yellow Violet
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VIHA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , KY , MD , NC , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WVNative Habitat: rich dry deciduous woods
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Organic
Benefit
Attracts: BirdsNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | UPL | UPL | UPL |
Web Reference
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 hastata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Viola hastata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viola hastata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-03Research By: TWC Staff