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Viola striata
Viola striata Aiton
Striped Cream Violet, Striped Violet, Common White Violet, Pale Violet
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VIST3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 2 feet long.
Fruit: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , MI , MO , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , VA , WI , WVCanada: ON
Native Habitat: alluvial woods, alkaline swamps, moist fields
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Wet
Soil Description: Loam
Benefit
Attracts: BirdsNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
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 striata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Viola striata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viola striata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-04Research By: TWC Staff