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Viola aurea
Viola aurea Kellogg
Golden Violet
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s): Viola purpurea ssp. aurea, Viola purpurea var. aurea
USDA Symbol: VIAU3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems erect or decumbent, up to about 5 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , NVWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Viola aurea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Viola aurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viola aurea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-02Research By: TWC Staff