Viola pygmaea - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Juss. ex Poir.
Source:
tro
Year:
1808
Citation Micro:
Encycl. 8: 630 (1808)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144527
Common Names
- Pygmy Violet
- Pygmy Wood Violet
- Pygmy Violet Wood
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Viola pygmaea (also called Pygmy Violet, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb with white or purple flowers. It is native to the western United States and Canada, and is found in moist meadows, open woodlands, and along streambanks.
Uses & Benefits
Viola pygmaea is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Viola pygmaea is a small, white, five-petaled bloom with yellow centers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Viola pygmaea is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown from seed sown in spring or autumn. Division can be done in spring or autumn, when the clumps become overcrowded. It is best to divide the clumps in spring when the foliage is just starting to emerge.
Where to Find Viola pygmaea
Viola pygmaea 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-33800244: Based on the initial data import
Jean Louis Marie Poiret (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poir.' in the authors string.
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu (1748-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Juss.' in the authors string.