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  9. Stream Violet

species 16,944 observations

Stream Violet

Viola glabella

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

48 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Pacific Fritillary, Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth, Hydaspe Fritillary, Atlantis Fritillary 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 Enchoria lacteata, Echo Azure, Misbehaved Sweat Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee 32

Range

United States

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

Key traits

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

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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