Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
tro
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 933 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144672
Common Names
- Pedate Violet
- Pedate Blue Violet
- Pedate Stream Violet
Description
Viola pedata (also called bird's-foot violet, among many other common names) is a perennial flowering plant native to North America. It has heart-shaped leaves and purple flowers. It is found in moist woods, meadows, and along streams and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Viola pedata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin conditions and relieving pain.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Viola pedata var. ranunculifolia (Juss. ex Poir.) Ging. ex DC.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola pedata has flowers that are usually blue, purple, or white with yellow centers. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette shape.
Cultivation and Propagation
Viola pedata 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 pedata
Viola pedata is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and woodlands.
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,