species 3,102 observations
Southern Water Violet
Viola vittata
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38
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Beggar Moth, Waterlily Leafcutter Moth, Orange Beggar
3
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Violet Miner
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Liriomyza violivora, Violet Leafmining Sawfly
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Wild Turkey, Vesper Sparrow
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Greater Bee Fly
30
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.