Family | VIOLACEAE |
Genus species | Viola ocellata Torr. & A.Gray sect. Viola |
Bibliography | Fl. N. Amer. 1: 142 (1838) |
Native Range | Oregon to California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 100-1100m |
Description | leaves ovate-cordate, crenate, 2-6cm long, flowers 15-25mm across, with yellow eye, lower petals with purple veins, lateral petals purple variegate |
Size | 2-35cm |
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) |