Biology:Viola nuttallii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Violaceae |
| Genus: | Viola |
| Species: | V. nuttallii
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| Viola nuttallii Pursh
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Viola nuttallii (Nuttall's violet or yellow prairie violet[1]) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the violet family (Violaceae), and is one of the few violet species with lanceolate leaves. It is native to the western Canada and the north-central and western United States,[2] appearing in upper steppe lands, forests, and alpine ridges.[3]
The genus name Viola means violet in Latin. For Nuttall's violet the only purple coloring is the nectar guides in the throat of the flower.[4] The species name is given in honor of noted botanist Thomas Nuttall.[2]
The plant is highly variable, usually with bright yellow petals. The veined, elliptical leaves are 2.5–10 centimeters (1–4 in) long.[3]
The species serves as a larval host for the Coronis fritillary butterfly.[2]
The leaves and flowers of the plant are edible as well as high in vitamins A and C. However, the rhizomes, fruits, and seeds are high in saponins and should not be eaten. [5]
References
- ↑ {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Viola nuttallii | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 2010-03-11 }}
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Viola nuttallii, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, University of Texas at Austin, http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VINU2, retrieved 2010-03-11
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Taylor, Ronald J. (1994) (in en). Sagebrush Country: A Wildflower Sanctuary (rev. ed.). Missoula, MT: Mountain Press Pub. Co. pp. 168. ISBN 0-87842-280-3. OCLC 25708726. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/25708726.
- ↑ "Nuttall's Violet". US Forest Service. http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/viola_nuttallii.shtml.
- ↑ "Nuttall's Violet". https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/plant-of-the-week/viola_nuttallii.shtml.
Wikidata ☰ Q7933076 entry
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