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Viola sheltonii
Viola sheltonii Torr.
Shelton's Violet
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s): Viola biternata
USDA Symbol: VISH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , ID , OR , WAFind Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
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 sheltonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Viola sheltonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viola sheltonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-03Research By: TWC Staff