species 216 observations
Britton's Coast Violet
Viola brittoniana
Field notes
Viola brittoniana, known as coast violet, northern coastal violet and Britton's violet, is a rare, acaulescent blue-flowered violet that is endemic to the eastern United States. It has distinctive leaves with narrow lobes and deep sinuses. It is a perennial.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Beggar Moth, Atlantis Fritillary, Waterlily Leafcutter Moth, Meadow Fritillary
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Violet Miner
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Liriomyza violivora, Violet Leafmining Sawfly
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkey, Vesper Sparrow, Brassica Leaf Miner
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Bufflehead Mason Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Confusing Furrow Bee
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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.