Viola tripartita
| Viola tripartita | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Violaceae |
| Genus: | Viola |
| Species: | V. tripartita
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| Binomial name | |
| Viola tripartita Elliott
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Viola tripartita is a species of violet known by the common name threepart violet.[1] It is native to Eastern North America, being primarily found in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Its preferred habitat is rich, mesic forests over calcareous rocks. It is a small perennial herb that has yellow flowers in the spring.[2] It is distinguished from other caulescent yellow violets native to the area by having leaves that are wider than long which have a cuneate base.
References
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Viola tripartita". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ http://vaplantatlas.org/index.php?do=plant&plant=3722 Virginia Plant Atlas