Status:
valid
Authors:
E.P.Bicknell
Source:
tro
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Torreya 4: 131 (1904)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144662
Common Names
- Notable Violet
- Notable Blue Violet
- Notable Stream Violet
Description
Viola notabilis (also called 'Pale-flowered Violet', 'Pale Violet', and 'Pale-flowered Wood Violet', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Violaceae family. It is native to North America, where it is found in the United States and Canada. It prefers moist, wooded areas, and can be found in forests, meadows, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Viola notabilis is a perennial plant that is often used in gardens as an ornamental plant. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Viola notabilis is purple and tubular in shape. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Viola notabilis is a perennial plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in early spring. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer. Plant the cuttings in a pot filled with a mix of sand and peat moss.
Where to Find Viola notabilis
Viola notabilis is found in North America.
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,