Viola nuttallii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Status:
valid
Authors:
Pursh
Source:
tro
Year:
1813
Citation Micro:
Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 174 (1813)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144423
Common Names
- Viola nuttallii
- Nuttall's Violet
- Nuttall's Viola
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola nuttallii (also called Nuttall's Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to the United States. It is found in moist meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes.
Uses & Benefits
Viola nuttallii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal herb for treating anxiety, insomnia, and restlessness.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Viola nuttallii are small, purple and tubular in shape. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.
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Viola nuttallii can be found in the eastern United States, from Maine to Georgia and west to Michigan.
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-33800029: Based on the initial data import
Frederick Traugott Pursh (1774-1820): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pursh' in the authors string.