Viola rafinesquei
American Field Pansy, Field Pansy
Other regional names: Wild Pansy
- Wild Pansy
Also known as: Mnemion rafinesquei (Greene) Nieuwl. +7 more
- Mnemion rafinesquei (Greene) Nieuwl.
- Viola bicolor Pursh
- Viola kitaibeliana var. rafinesquei (Greene) Fernald
- Viola rafinesquei f. caerulea Moldenke
- Viola rafinesquei f. minor Moldenke
- Viola rafinesquii f. caerulea Moldenke
- Viola rafinesquii f. minor Moldenke
- Viola tenella Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Violaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Viola rafinesquei (commonly known as American field pansy or Field Pansy) is an annual belonging to the Violaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Viola genus, encompassing over 850 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
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)
Colorado