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  9. Alpine Marsh Violet

species 8,448 observations

Alpine Marsh Violet

Viola palustris

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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64 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Great Spangled Fritillary, Mormon Fritillary, Bog Fritillary, Beggar Moth 11
  • 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 Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 11
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Greater Bee Fly, Confusing Furrow Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee 40

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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