Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Violaceae

Genus:

Viola

Species:

Viola × dissita

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Native Range

United States: District of Columbia, Indiana, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★☆☆ Based on number of butterfly and moth species using this genus as host plant (Source: National Wildlife Federation)

Bee Keystone:

★☆☆☆☆ Based on number of native bee species using this genus for pollen and nectar (Source: National Wildlife Federation)

Germination Information