Viola nuttallii
| Nuttall's Violet | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Violaceae |
| Genus: | Viola |
| Species: | V. nuttallii |
| Binomial name | |
| Viola nuttallii Pursh | |
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]
The species name Viola means violet in Latin. For Nuttall’s violet the only purple coloring is the nectar guides in the throat of the flower.[3]
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]
References
- ↑ Germplasm Resources Information Network Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ↑ US Forest Service Retrieved 2012-05-08.