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  9. Goosefoot Violet

species 7,901 observations

Goosefoot Violet

Viola purpurea

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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46 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Atlantis Fritillary, Hydaspe Fritillary, Great Basin Fritillary, Waterlily Leafcutter Moth 9
  • 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, Wild Turkey, Vesper Sparrow, Brown Bear 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Violet Miner, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Greater Bee Fly, Golden Northern Bumble Bee 30

Children

  • Smooth Leaved Violet
  • Goosefoot Violet
  • Viola purpurea dimorpha
  • Golden Violet
  • Oakwoods Violet
  • Mountain Violet

Range

United States

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.

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