Kingdom Plantae Family Violaceae Scientific name Viola pedata Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Viola Higher classification Violet | |
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Similar Violet, Viola palmata, Viola canadensis, Viola pubescens, Violaceae | ||
Viola pedata bicolor with bee
Viola pedata (birdsfoot violet, bird's-foot violet, or mountain pansy) is a violet native to sandy areas in eastern North America. It favors well drained, acidic soils in full to partial sun environments. It is difficult to cultivate in typical garden environments because it does not tolerate rich, organic garden soils and excess moisture.
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Native bee on viola pedata
Varieties
Two primary color forms exist, Viola pedata var. lineariloba ("concolor"), which is a solid pink-lilac-lavendar color, and var. pedata ("bicolor"), in which the superior petals are a deep red-purple and the lateral and interior petals are similar to the concolor variety. Less common is Viola pedata var. linearloba forma alba, which is a white flowered form.
References
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