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Viola lanceolata
Viola lanceolata L.
Lance-leaf Violet, Bog White Violet
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VILA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: White, usually purple veined.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , ON , PE
Native Habitat: Mesic floodplain forests and bogs
Growing Conditions
Water Use: Medium , HighLight Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Conditions Comments: Tolerates poor drainage. Will even grow in bogs.
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Bibliography
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 lanceolata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Viola lanceolata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Viola lanceolata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-03Research By: TWC Staff