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  9. Redwood Violet

species 12,842 observations

Redwood Violet

Viola sempervirens

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

37 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Pacific Fritillary, Atlantis Fritillary, Waterlily Leafcutter Moth, Mormon Fritillary 6
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Violet Leafmining Sawfly, Prodiplosis violicola 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ruffed Grouse, Vesper Sparrow, Brassica Leaf Miner 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Margined White, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Greater Bee Fly, Golden Northern Bumble Bee 26

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Ground covers
Light
Full shade
Moisture
Moist
Plant type
Ground cover Perennial Wildflower

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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