species 13,206 observations
American Field Pansy
Viola rafinesquei
Field notes
Supports All
65
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Variegated Fritillary, Beggar Moth, Atlantis Fritillary, Waterlily Leafcutter Moth
8
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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
Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkey, Vesper Sparrow, Brassica Leaf Miner
4
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Carlin's Mining Bee, Falcate Orangetip, Margined Calligrapher, Miserable Mining Bee
50
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.