Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Viola beckwithii, known commonly as the Great Basin violet, Beckwith's violet, and sagebrush pansy, is a species of violet native to the western United States. It is an early-flowering plant of sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) habitats in the Great Basin region. This is a perennial herb with several decumbent or erect stems growing from a caudex. The stems are up to about 22 centimeters long, often with much of their length underground. The fleshy compound leaves have dissected leaflets of varying shape and size. Flowers arise from the leaf axils. The upper two petals are reddish violet, and the lower three are purplish to white with purple veining and yellow or orange bases.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

8 in Tall

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Color

Purple, Yellow, White, Red

Flowering season

Spring

Sun

Deep Shade, Partial Shade

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 18

Site type

Open places

Plant communities

Pinyon-Juniper Woodland, Sagebrush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

2 confirmed and 14 likely

Confirmed Likely

Callippe Fritillary

Speyeria callippe

Coronis Fritillary

Speyeria coronis

Venerable Dart

Agrotis venerabilis

Pacific Fritillary

Boloria epithore