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Species Details
Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium Read more about this collection »
LeavesBasal, egg- to lance-shaped,1-6.5 cm long and 0.8-3 cm wide, margins entire or slightly wavy, smooth to somewhat hairy; stem leaves few, similiar; stipules fused, free portion entire to few-toothed
FlowersInflorescence solitary; flowers bilaterally symmetric; sepals 5, lance-shaped, 4-7 mm long; petals 5, bright yellow, lower petal 1.2-2 cm long, lower 3 petals veined with dark brown to brownish-purple, the lateral pair bearded; stamens 5; pistils 1, ovary superior
Fruits and SeedsCapsule, elliptic-egg-shaped, 6-9 mm long, smooth; seeds light brown, 2-2.5 mm long
Scientific Name
Viola vallicola A. Nelson
Common Name
yellow prairie violet
General Description
A perennial herb that may appear stemless but has leafy stems that grow from a stout rootstock reaching a height of 6-15 cm tall.
Leaves
Basal, egg- to lance-shaped,1-6.5 cm long and 0.8-3 cm wide, margins entire or slightly wavy, smooth to somewhat hairy; stem leaves few, similiar; stipules fused, free portion entire to few-toothed
Flowers
Inflorescence solitary; flowers bilaterally symmetric; sepals 5, lance-shaped, 4-7 mm long; petals 5, bright yellow, lower petal 1.2-2 cm long, lower 3 petals veined with dark brown to brownish-purple, the lateral pair…
Inflorescence solitary; flowers bilaterally symmetric; sepals 5, lance-shaped, 4-7 mm long; petals 5, bright yellow, lower petal 1.2-2 cm long, lower 3 petals veined with dark brown to brownish-purple, the lateral pair bearded; stamens 5; pistils 1, ovary superior
Fruits and Seeds
Capsule, elliptic-egg-shaped, 6-9 mm long, smooth; seeds light brown, 2-2.5 mm long
Phenology
Flowering May to June.
Notes
2n=12
Similar species: Viola nuttallii var. linguaefolia: has broader leaves and are long hairy.
Range/Distribution
Alberta. CAN (BC, SK, MB); USA (WA, OR, CA, ID, NV, MT, WY, UT, AZ, ND, SD, KS, CO).
Citation
Page Citation for Viola vallicola A. Nelson
Page Citation
"Species Details - Viola vallicola A. Nelson, University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-19715/12-166845. Accessed 08 Jul. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 47 specimens of this Species.
62121 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1930-05-16
62120 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Calgary
Date Collected1945-05-23
72111 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Suffield
Date Collected1974-06-04
84432 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Gros Ventre Creek
Date Collected1978-05-29
80943 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Taber
Date Collected1975-06-08
62113 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Highwood River
Date Collected1954-06-27
12789 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, De Winton
Date Collected1941-05-12
54594 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Aden
Date Collected1971-06-02
12785 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Lethbridge
Date Collected1921-05-28
62114 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cowley
Date Collected1947-05-06
103290 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Cawston
Date Collected1981-05-25
117468 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
Date Collected1970-05-18
62111 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Cranbrook
Date Collected1942-05-16
22805 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Manitoba, Souris River
Date Collected1960-06-03
61288 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Saskatchewan, Moose Jaw
Date Collected1947-06-11
106803 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Wyoming, Park County, Absaroka Mountains
Date Collected1983-06-10
103291 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Idaho, Henry's Lake State Park, Henry's Lake
Date Collected1982-06-30
37681 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Wyoming, Bighorn Mountains
Date Collected1969-05-16
12804 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Washington, Columbia River
Date Collected1940-04-28
62112 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park
Date Collected1939-06
105936 - Viola vallicola A. Nelson
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common Nameyellow prairie violet
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fish Creek
Date Collected1995-06-23