species 3,172 observations
Prairie Violet
Viola pedatifida
Field notes
Supports All
83
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Regal Fritillary, Euxoa catenula, Beggar Moth, Atlantis Fritillary
9
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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, Prodiplosis violicola
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkey, Vesper Sparrow, Brown Bear
5
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Variegated Fritillary, Maize Calligrapher, Noble Scoliid Wasp, Carlin's Mining Bee
63
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Wasp, Wasp
2
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Moist
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.