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Viola pedunculata
Viola pedunculata Torr. & A. Gray
Johnny-jump-up, California Golden Violet, Wild Pansy, Yellow Pansy, Grass Pansy
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VIPE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Low, bright-green leaves appear on branched stems from a spongy rootstock after rains begin in foothill grasslands. Unusually large, yellow-orange flowers with brown-purple nectar guides on the lower petals occur on stems much exceeding the leaves in height.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , BrownBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: CA Coast Ranges from Sonoma & Colusa Cos., s. to Mex.
Native Habitat: Grassy slopes below 2500 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Well-drained soils.
Propagation
Description: Propagate by division or seed.Seed Treatment: No treatment necessary.
Commercially Avail: yes
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 pedunculata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Viola pedunculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viola pedunculata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-03Research By: TWC Staff