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Viola epipsila
Viola epipsila Ledeb.
Dwarf Marsh Violet
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VIEP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Lilac, violet, or deep purple, sometimes nearly white.
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , MI , MT , NV , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , ON , YT
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 epipsila in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Viola epipsila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viola epipsila
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-02Research By: Joseph A. Marcus