Family | VIOLACEAE |
Genus species | Viola howellii A.Gray |
Synonyms | Viola subcordata Greene |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 50-1500m |
Description | leaves orbiculate-cordate or reniform, 2-4cm wide, thin, petiolate, subglabrous, stipules ciliate, flowers above leaves, 12-15mm |
Size | 5-40cm |
Color | blue, white |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division after flowering and in fall |
Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (British Columbia ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Oregon ) Southwestern U.S.A. (California) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | VIOLACEAE
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