Family | VIOLACEAE |
Genus species | Viola cuneata S.Watson sect. Viola |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 14: 290 (1879) |
Native Range | Oregon to California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 100-2200m |
Description | basal leaves 10-25mm, broadly ovate, purple veined, long petiolate, upper leaves smaller, flowers to 2cm across, sometimes with purple basal patch or venation |
Size | 2-25cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | spring, summer |
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Type | perennial |
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 | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |