family
Violets and Allies
Violaceae
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native violets and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Woolly Blue Violet
Viola sororia
caterpillars
14
bees
1
hosts
4
food
5
flowers
54
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Alpine Marsh Violet
Viola palustris
caterpillars
11
hosts
2
food
11
flowers
40
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Canada Violet
Viola canadensis
caterpillars
10
bees
1
hosts
4
food
6
flowers
55
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Hookedspur Violet
Viola adunca
caterpillars
10
hosts
3
food
6
flowers
55
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Northern White Violet
Viola minuscula
caterpillars
9
bees
1
hosts
4
food
6
flowers
53
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Kidneyleaf White Violet
Viola renifolia
caterpillars
9
bees
1
hosts
3
food
7
flowers
51
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Northern Bog Violet
Viola nephrophylla
caterpillars
9
bees
1
hosts
3
food
6
flowers
54
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Prairie Violet
Viola pedatifida
caterpillars
9
bees
1
hosts
3
food
5
flowers
63
shelter
2
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Stream Violet
Viola glabella
caterpillars
9
hosts
2
food
5
flowers
32
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Goosefoot Violet
Viola purpurea
caterpillars
9
hosts
2
food
5
flowers
30
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Nuttall's Violet
Viola nuttallii
caterpillars
9
hosts
2
food
4
flowers
45
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Great-spurred Violet
Viola selkirkii
caterpillars
8
bees
1
hosts
3
food
6
flowers
51
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Bird's Foot Violet
Viola pedata
caterpillars
8
bees
1
hosts
3
food
5
flowers
79
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Primrose-leaved Violet
Viola primulifolia
caterpillars
8
bees
1
hosts
2
food
5
flowers
54
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American Field Pansy
Viola rafinesquei
caterpillars
8
bees
1
hosts
2
food
4
flowers
50