Viola rugulosa
Creeping Root Violet, Rugose Violet
Other regional names: Western Canada Violet
- Western Canada Violet
Also known as: Lophion rugulosum (Greene) Lunell +1 more
- Lophion rugulosum (Greene) Lunell
- Viola canadensis var. rugulosa (Greene) C.L.Hitchc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Violaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America, Viola rugulosa (commonly known as Creeping-Root Violet or Rugose Violet) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Violaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Manitoba, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia