Viola nuttallii

Viola nuttallii
Nuttall's Violet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Violaceae
Genus: Viola
Species: V. nuttallii
Binomial name
Viola nuttallii
Pursh

Viola nuttallii (Nuttall's violet, Yellow prairie violet[1]) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Violet family (Violaceae), and is one of the few violet species with lanceolate leaves. It is native to the Western Canada and the North-Central and Western United States.[2]

Nuttall's violet serves as a larval host for the Coronis Fritillary butterfly.[2]

The species name is given in honor of noted botanist Thomas Nuttall.[2]

References

  1. ^ Germplasm Resources Information Network Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  2. ^ a b c Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center Retrieved 2010-03-11.


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