species 4,256 observations
Western Heart's Ease
Viola ocellata
Field notes
Viola ocellata (Torr. & A. Gray) is a species of violet known by the common names pinto violet, two-eyed violet, and western heart's ease, identified by its two dark purple "eye" spots. It is native to southern Oregon and northern and central California, where it occurs in the coastal foothills and mountain ranges.
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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
Pacific Fritillary, Waterlily Leafcutter Moth, Hydaspe Fritillary, Callippe Fritillary
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Violet Leafmining Sawfly, Prodiplosis violicola
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ruffed Grouse, Vesper Sparrow, Brassica Leaf Miner
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Margined White, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Greater Bee Fly, Golden Northern Bumble 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.