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Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Perennials, Herb/Forb, Ground Cover, Herb, Herbaceous Perennial, Native Plant, Wildflower
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Height
0-1 ft.
Flower
Individual flowers are ¾" across with 5 yellow petals, and branched brownish-purple veins occurring along the lowest petal and sometimes on the 2 lateral petals. Small tufts of hair are at the base of the two lateral petals. The lowest petal has a short blunt nectar spur. In North Carolina, the flowers are available from March to May.
Fruit
Egg-shaped, 1/2 inch long oval 3-angled seed capsules are light green and mature to brown. They split into 3 parts to eject their seeds. In North Carolina, the fruits are available from May to June. They will split open when ripe.
Benefits
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Moths
Pollinators
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
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Taxonomy
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Viola - Violets
Genus
Viola