Viola tripartita

Viola tripartita
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Violaceae
Genus:	Viola
Species:	V. tripartita
Binomial name
Viola tripartita Elliott

Viola tripartita is a species of violet known by the common name Three-parted Violet. It is native to Eastern North America, being primarily found in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Its preferred habitat is rich, mesic forests over calcareous rocks. It is a small perennial herb that has yellow flowers in the spring.^[1] It is distinguished from other caulescent yellow violets native to the area by having leaves that are wider than long which have a cuneate base.

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