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western roundleaf violet

Viola orbiculata

The western roundleaf violet is a pretty little flower with round leaves and lovely purple petals. It loves to grow in shady places and adds color to the forest floor.

生息地: Forests

外見

The western roundleaf violet has bright yellow flowers with fine brown-purple lines on its lower petals, making it distinct from many other violets. Its glossy, dark green leaves are nearly perfectly round or kidney-shaped, forming a low-growing patch on the forest floor.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaMalpighialesViolaceaeViola
western roundleaf violet
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western roundleaf violet

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

If you look closely, you might see tiny "nectar guides" on the petals, like a bee's landing strip!

Its beautiful leaves and flowers are actually edible, tasting a bit like lettuce!

Some types of violet flowers never even open, staying closed to make seeds in secret!

The word "violet" usually means purple, but this amazing flower shows off bright yellow petals!

特殊能力

能力

Seed Snapper

The western roundleaf violet can snap open its seed pods, launching tiny seeds away to grow new plants far from the parent.

能力

Ant Attractor

Its seeds have a fatty treat called an elaiosome, which tricks ants into carrying and planting them somewhere new.

能力

Shade Seeker

This violet has broad, flat leaves that effectively capture sunlight in the dappled shade of its forest habitat.

サイズと詳細

高さ
5-15 cm
広がり
10-20 cm
花の大きさ
1-2 cm
開花時期
Spring to early summer
食用
はい
毒性
なし
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法
昆虫

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Mule Deer

Odocoileus hemionus

Deer often browse on its tender leaves and flowers.

pollinates

Western Bumblebee

Bombus occidentalis

Busy bumblebees visit its flowers for sweet nectar and pollen.

depends on

Silky Ant

Formica fusca

Ants carry its special seeds to their nests, helping them grow elsewhere.

eaten by

Banana Slug

Ariolimax columbianus

Slugs enjoy munching on its fresh, round leaves in moist areas.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

western roundleaf violetの高さは何ですか?

5-15 cm

western roundleaf violetの広がりは何ですか?

10-20 cm

western roundleaf violetの花の大きさは何ですか?

1-2 cm

western roundleaf violetの開花時期は何ですか?

Spring to early summer

western roundleaf violetの食用は何ですか?

はい

western roundleaf violetの毒性は何ですか?

なし

western roundleaf violetのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

western roundleaf violetの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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