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Smooth Yellow Violet

Viola eriocarpa

The Smooth Yellow Violet is a bright, cheerful flower that loves to bloom in the spring. Its lovely yellow petals can brighten up any garden or meadow!

Habitat: Forests

Appearance

The Smooth Yellow Violet has bright yellow, spurred flowers, often streaked with purple, held above smooth, heart-shaped to kidney-shaped leaves. Its slender stems and vibrant color distinguish it from other woodland plants.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMalpighialesFamilyViolaceaeGenusViola
Smooth Yellow Violet
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Smooth Yellow Violet

Category

Plants

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Snaps

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Interesting facts

Its seeds have a yummy treat for ants, who carry them far away!

Native Americans used violet leaves to make a soothing tea.

This plant produces two flowers: one for show, one for hidden, secret seeds!

You can eat its pretty yellow flowers and tender leaves in salads!

Special abilities

Ability

Hidden Flowers

Smooth Yellow Violet grows tiny, closed flowers that self-pollinate, ensuring seeds even without insect help.

Ability

Ant Assistants

Smooth Yellow Violet has seeds with a fatty cap that ants collect and carry, helping to spread the plant.

Ability

Early Bloom

Smooth Yellow Violet blooms early to grab sunlight and pollinators before forest trees grow their leaves.

Measurements & details

Height
10-30 cm
Spread
10-20 cm
Flower Size
1-2 cm
Bloom Season
Spring
Edible
Yes
Toxicity
None
Lifecycle
Perennial
Pollination Method
Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

collects nectar and pollen

eaten by

Great Spangled Fritillary

Speyeria cybele

caterpillars feed on leaves

eaten by

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

browses on foliage

depends on

European Fire Ant

Myrmica rubra

disperses seeds with elaiosomes

Traits

Also known as

No aliases listed yet.

Collections

Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always look but don't pick flowers, so they can keep growing for everyone to enjoy!

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall is Smooth Yellow Violet?

10-30 cm

How wide does Smooth Yellow Violet spread?

10-20 cm

How big are the flowers on Smooth Yellow Violet?

1-2 cm

When does Smooth Yellow Violet bloom?

Spring

Is Smooth Yellow Violet edible?

Yes

Is Smooth Yellow Violet toxic?

None

What is Smooth Yellow Violet's lifecycle?

Perennial

How is Smooth Yellow Violet pollinated?

Insect

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