Viola × porteriana
Porter's Violet
Also known as: Viola porterana Pollard +1 more
- Viola porterana Pollard
- Viola porterana var. porterana
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 × porteriana (commonly known as Porter's violet) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Violaceae family. Within its native range, this hybrid is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. The parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia
Parent Species