Viola purpurea

Viola purpurea

Taxobox
name = "Viola purpurea"


image_width = 250px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Malpighiales
familia = Violaceae
genus = "Viola"
species = "V. purpurea"
binomial = "Viola purpurea"
binomial_authority = Kellogg

"Viola purpurea" is a species of violet which bears yellow flowers. It is known commonly as the goosefoot violet. It is a small plant which bears thick to fleshy toothed or ridged oval leaves which are mostly green but may have a purplish tint to them. The flowers are made up of bright yellow petals, the lowermost being streaked or veined with purple and the lateral petals with purplish undersides.

There are several subspecies, most of which are known by the common name goosefoot violet. These subspecies are found across the western United States from Wyoming to California. It is a member of the chaparral plant community and the foothills and low elevation mountains.

External links

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* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=VIPU4 USDA Plants Profile]


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  • Viola purpurea — ID 88445 Symbol Key VIPU4 Common Name goosefoot violet Family Violaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Viola purpurea ssp. purpurea — ID 88453 Symbol Key VIPUP3 Common Name goosefoot violet Family Violaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Viola purpurea ssp. dimorpha — ID 88446 Symbol Key VIPUD Common Name goosefoot violet Family Violaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Viola purpurea ssp. geophyta — ID 88447 Symbol Key VIPUG Common Name goosefoot violet Family Violaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Viola purpurea ssp. integrifolia — ID 88448 Symbol Key VIPUI Common Name goosefoot violet Family Violaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, NV, OR Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Viola purpurea ssp. mesophyta — ID 88449 Symbol Key VIPUM Common Name goosefoot violet Family Violaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Viola purpurea ssp. mohavensis — ID 88450 Symbol Key VIPUM2 Common Name goosefoot violet Family Violaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AZ, CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Viola purpurea ssp. quercetorum — ID 88454 Symbol Key VIPUQ Common Name goosefoot violet Family Violaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, OR Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Viola purpurea ssp. venosa — ID 88456 Symbol Key VIPUV2 Common Name goosefoot violet Family Violaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Viola purpurea Kellogg ssp. purpurea — Symbol VIPUP3 Common Name goosefoot violet Botanical Family Violaceae …   Scientific plant list

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