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Viola rotundifolia

Viola rotundifolia Michx.

Roundleaf Yellow Violet, Round-leaved Yellow Violet, Early Yellow Violet, Roundleaf Violet

Violaceae (Violet Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: VIRO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

The only stemless yellow violet in the US and Canada is Viola rotundifolia, which has a small flower and roundish basal leaves. Its flowers and leaves are on separate stalks.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CT , DE , GA , KY , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WV
Canada: NB

Benefit

Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Great Spangled Fritillary

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Great Spangled Fritillary
(Speyeria cybele)

Larval Host

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC				FAC			FAC	FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.
Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-04
Research By: TWC Staff

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