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Viola missouriensis

Missouri Violet
Also known as: Viola candidula Nieuwl. +4 more
  • Viola candidula Nieuwl.
  • Viola illinoensis Greene
  • Viola lucidifolia Newbro
  • Viola sororia var. missouriensis (Greene) L.E.Mc Kinney
  • Viola sororia var. missouriensis (Greene) L.E.McKinney
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Violaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Viola missouriensis (commonly known as Missouri Violet) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Violaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Viola is notably large, comprising more than 850 species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin

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