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Bird-foot violet

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Viola pedata

A showy, sun-tolerant violet with distinctive “bird’s foot” shaped leaves; a great choice for drier sites.

Credit: Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

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Credit: William Larkin, New England Wildflower Society

Pollinators

Bee
Bee
Beetle
Beetle
ButterflyMoth
ButterflyMoth

Light

Full Sun
Part Shade

Moisture

Dry
Medium

Bloom Color

Purple

Height

<1 - ft

Bloom Season

Spring
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Bloom Season: Spring
Bloom Color: Purple
Wildlife: Bee, Beetle, Butterfly/Moth

Notes

Fritillary (several species) butterfly host. Use in rock gardens.

More Information

USDA PLANTS Database Missouri Botanical Garden Connecticut Botanical Society Gordon Mitchell Plant Profile
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Credit: William Larkin, New England Wildflower Society