species 14,045 observations
Bird's Foot Violet
Viola pedata
Field notes
Supports All
96
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Regal Fritillary, Variegated Fritillary, Aphrodite Fritillary, Beggar Moth
8
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Violet Miner
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Liriomyza violivora, Violet Leafmining Sawfly, Prodiplosis violicola
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkey, Vesper Sparrow, Ground Weevil
5
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Carlin's Mining Bee, American Lady, Greater Bee Fly, Common Eastern Bumble Bee
79
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Clumping
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.