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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
Color
Purple
Plant communities
Yellow Pine Forest
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
Common names:
Arizona Bog Violet, Lecontes Violet, Sand Violet, Northern Bog Violet
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