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Viola nephrophylla (northern bog violet or Leconte violet; syn. Viola nephrophylla Greene f. albinea Farw. , Viola pratincola Greene, Viola retusa Greene ) is an annual or perennial forb in the Violet family (Violaceae) native to North America. Viola nephrophylla was named by Edward Lee Greene in 1896 from specimens he collected near Montrose, Colorado. The species name, nephrophylla, is from the Greek for "kidney shaped leaves".

Plant type

Perennial herb

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Color

Purple

Plant communities

Yellow Pine Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

2 confirmed and 16 likely

Confirmed Likely

Mormon Fritillary

Speyeria mormonia

Nokomis Fritillary

Speyeria nokomis

Pacific Fritillary

Boloria epithore

Variegated Fritillary

Euptoieta claudia