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Viola howellii
Viola howellii A. Gray
Howell's Violet
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VIHO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, sometimes later reclining to nearly prostrate, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: OR , WACanada: BC
Web 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 howellii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Viola howellii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viola howellii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-02Research By: DEW