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Viola langsdorffii
Viola langsdorffii Fisch. ex Gingins
Aleutian Violet, Alaska Violet
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s): Viola langsdorfii, Viola simulata, Viola superba
USDA Symbol: VILA6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
A 2-6+ in. tall violet with rounded, heart-shaped leaves; the basal ones have petioles as long as 8 in. Large, lavender/violet flowers have petals flushed with white but yellow at the base. The lower, lateral petals are white bearded.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Native Distribution: S. AK, s. along the coast to s. OR; rarely inland
Native Habitat: Bogs; moist meadows; stream banks; snow beds
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Wet
Soil Description: Wet to moist, cool soils.
Conditions Comments: Benefits from a winter covering of leaves or evergreen boughs.
Propagation
Description: Propagate using seed, runner divisions or rooted offsets.Seed Treatment: Seeds must be exposed to freezing for spring germination.
Commercially Avail: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 langsdorfii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Viola langsdorfii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viola langsdorfii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-03Research By: TWC Staff