Viola villosa
Carolina Violet, Southern Woolly Violet
Also known as: Viola alabamensis Pollard +2 more
- Viola alabamensis Pollard
- Viola carolina Greene
- Viola palmata var. villosa (Walter) B.L.Rob.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Violaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Viola villosa (commonly known as Carolina violet or Southern Woolly 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., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas