Viola rupestris
Viola rupestris
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | China | Czechia-Slovakia | Finland | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | India | Iran | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Violaceae
- Genus:
- Viola
- Species:
- Viola rupestris
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- 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
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; sow in fall or stratify for 4-8 weeks.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash