Viola pedata L.

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Plant Details

Scientific Name: Viola pedata L.
Family Name: Violaceae Batsch - Violet family
Common Name: birdfoot violet
Symbol: VIPE
Group: Dicot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 4:12 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial

Growth Habits

  • Forb/herb

Synonyms

  • Viola pedata L. var. concolor Holm ex Brainerd
  • Viola pedata L. var. lineariloba DC.
  • Viola pedata L. var. ranunculifolia DC.

Wetland Ratings

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