Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
umbraticola
ID:
1145196

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
tro

Year:
1823

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 5: 370 (1823)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001144534

Common Names

  • Shady Violet
  • Shady Wood Violet
  • Shady Violet Wood

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Description

Viola umbraticola (also called Shade 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 umbraticola is used in traditional medicine to treat insomnia, anxiety, and restlessness. It is also used as an insect repellent and to make a tea that can be used to treat digestive issues.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Viola umbraticola var. glaberrima W.Becker

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Viola umbraticola 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Viola umbraticola 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 umbraticola

Viola umbraticola is native to Europe and can be found in woodlands and grasslands.

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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