NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Viola rostrata
Long-spurred Violet
Scientific Name: |
Viola rostrata |
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Genus: |
Viola |
Species Epithet: |
rostrata |
Common Name: |
Long-spurred Violet |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Violaceae (Violet Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Purple |
Light: |
Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Acidic cove forests, other mesic forests, often under Tsuga canadensis. Common in NC Mountains, rare in Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Opposite, Fascicled (Pines) |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
good for pollinators |
Marta Baskin |
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Marta Baskin |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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