Characteristics
Viola pubescens Aiton
downy yellow-stemmed violet
Mesic to dry-mesic hardwood forests generally in acidic coarse grained soils. Generally in lower pH, drier, coarser, and thinner soils than <i>Viola eriocarpa</i>.
Herbaceous
Perennial
Vascular
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The herbarium vouchers need extra scrutiny as <i>Viola eriocarpa</i> had previously been considered a variety of <i>V. pubescens</i>. Therefore many herbarium records of <i>Viola pubescens</i> may actually be <i>V. eriocarpa</i>.
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Native
FACU (NWPL EMP)
FACU (NWPL NCNE)
S5 (State Rank)
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Citation
Viola pubescens Aiton
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Species Distribution Map
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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 08 Jul 2008
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 07 May 2002
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Photo by: Sara R. Stebbins - Environmental Design & Research. Photo taken: Cortland Co., NY: 18 May 2016
- Sara R. Stebbins
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Tompkins, NY: 11 May 2008
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Tompkins, NY: 11 May 2008
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