Viola riviniana
Viola riviniana
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Canary Is. | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | East Aegean Is. | Finland | Føroyar | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iceland | Ireland | Italy | Morocco | Netherlands | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Tunisia
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Violaceae
- Genus:
- Viola
- Species:
- Viola riviniana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- violet, blue
- 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, small mammals
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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.
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