| Nuttall's Violet | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Violaceae |
| Genus: | Viola |
| Species: | V. nuttallii |
| Binomial name | |
| Viola nuttallii Pursh |
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Viola nuttallii (Nuttall's violet, 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]
Nuttall's violet serves as a larval host for the Coronis Fritillary butterfly.[2]
The species name is given in honor of noted botanist Thomas Nuttall.[2]