Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lutea
ID:
424889

Status:
valid

Authors:
Huds.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1762

Citation Micro:
Fl. Angl. : 331 (1762)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424221

Common Names

  • Viola lutea
  • Common Yellow Violet
  • Sweet Violet

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Synonyms

  • Viola amoena T.F.Forst. [unknown]

Description

Viola lutea (also called Yellow Violet, Common Meadow Violet, and Sweet Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Viola lutea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant, and for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Viola lutea sub. calaminaria (Ging.) Nauenb.
Viola lutea sub. sudetica (Willd.) W.Becker
Viola lutea var. westfalica A.A.H.Schulz

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Viola lutea has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have heart-shaped leaves that are green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola lutea can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and the seedlings should be potted up when they are large enough to handle. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided with a spade. Replant the divisions immediately.

Where to Find Viola lutea

Viola lutea is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in countries such as Spain, France, and Italy.

Viola lutea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Viola lutea?

Viola lutea

What type of plant is Viola lutea?

It is a type of wildflower.

Where is Viola lutea found?

It is found in meadows and grasslands in Europe and Asia.

Species in the Viola genus

Species in the Violaceae family

Agatea lecointei, Agatea longipedicellata, Agatea macrobotrys, Agatea pancheri, Agatea rufotomentosa, Agatea schlechteri, Agatea veillonii, Agatea violaris, Allexis batangae, Allexis cauliflora, Allexis obanensis, Allexis zygomorpha, Amphirrhox grandifolia, Amphirrhox longifolia, Anchietea exalata, Anchietea frangulifolia, Anchietea peruviana, Anchietea pyrifolia, Anchietea raimondii, Anchietea selloviana, Anchietea suma, Anchietea ferrucciae, Anchietea ballardii, Calyptrion arboreum, Calyptrion carthagenense, Calyptrion pubescens, Calyptrion volubile, Decorsella paradoxa, Fusispermum laxiflorum, Fusispermum minutiflorum, Fusispermum rubrolignosum, Hybanthopsis bahiensis, Hybanthus albus, Hybanthus austrocaledonicus, Hybanthus caledonicus, Hybanthus cymulosus, Hybanthus debilissimus, Hybanthus domingensis, Hybanthus durus, Hybanthus epacroides, Hybanthus galeottii, Hybanthus graminifolius, Hybanthus havanensis, Hybanthus heterosepalus, Hybanthus leptopus, Hybanthus leucanthus, Hybanthus micranthus, Hybanthus mossamedensis, Hybanthus paraguariensis, Hybanthus parviflorus,

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