Viola alba
Viola alba
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Baleares | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Spain | Switzerland | Türkiye | Ukraine
Wikimedia: Original uploader was Bourrel (fr.wikipedia.org) at fr.wikipedia (fr.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Violaceae
- Genus:
- Viola
- Species:
- Viola alba
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash