Viola hymettia
Viola hymettia
- Native to:
- Albania | East Aegean Is. | France | Greece | Italy | Krym | North Caucasus | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Sicilia | Transcaucasus | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
iNaturalist: © kr_greinwald (iNaturalist #180749435)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Violaceae
- Genus:
- Viola
- Species:
- Viola hymettia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Colors:
- violet, white
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
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 2-4 weeks to break dormancy.
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