Difference between revisions of "Viola glabella"

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Kingdom Plantae   
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Subkingdom Viridaeplantae  
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* Subkingdom Viridaeplantae  
Infrakingdom Streptophyta  
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* Infrakingdom Streptophyta  
Division Tracheophyta  
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* Division Tracheophyta  
Subdivision Spermatophytina  
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* Subdivision Spermatophytina  
Infradivision Angiospermae
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* Infradivision Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida  
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* Class Magnoliopsida  
Superorder Rosanae  
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* Superorder Rosanae  
Order Malpighiales  
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* Order Malpighiales  
Family Violaceae  
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* Family Violaceae  
Genus  Viola L.  
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* Genus  Viola L.  
Species Viola glabella Nutt.   
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* Species Viola glabella Nutt.   
 
   
 
   
 
(source: Itis.gov)
 
(source: Itis.gov)

Revision as of 11:39, 21 May 2012

Viola glabella, Violaceae, Stream violet, Yellow Wood Violet, Pioneer Violet


Viola glabella Photo Credit Ben Legler

Taxonomy

  • Kingdom Plantae
  • Subkingdom Viridaeplantae
  • Infrakingdom Streptophyta
  • Division Tracheophyta
  • Subdivision Spermatophytina
  • Infradivision Angiospermae
  • Class Magnoliopsida
  • Superorder Rosanae
  • Order Malpighiales
  • Family Violaceae
  • Genus Viola L.
  • Species Viola glabella Nutt.

(source: Itis.gov)

Description

General: Puberulent perennial from widely spreading, scaly, fleshy rhizomes, the flowering stems 5-30 cm. tall, leafless the lower two-thirds.
Leaves: Leaf blades ovate-cordate to reniform, abruptly pointed, the basal leaves with petioles 10-20 cm. long; stipules membranous, ovate to obovate, 5-10 mm. long, entire.
Flowers: Flowers 8-14 mm. long, borne chiefly on the upper part of the stem, on peduncles about as long as the leaves; spur very short; petals clear yellow, the lower 3 with purple penciling, the lateral pair well bearded; style head copiously bearded.
Fruit: Fruit a 3-valved capsule, ovary superior, placentation parietal, seeds brown.


Bloom Period

Flowering Time: March-July
Crop Intervals: Perennial

Distribution

Both sides of the Cascades in Washington, Alaska to California, east to Montana

Habitat

Moist woods and stream banks, low to mid-elevations in the mountains

Uses

Landscaping: Smooth yellow violet is easy to establish in woodland gardens. It may reseed and can become a bit invasive
Young leaves and flower buds - raw or cooked. When added to soup they thicken it in much the same way as okra. Some caution is advised, the yellow flowers of this species can cause diarrhea if eaten in large quantities. A tea can be made from

Propagation

Seeds

References


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