Canada VioletViola canadensis
Canada Violet can be distinguished from other white violets for its larger flowers and bright yellow center.
USDA symbol: VICA4
General Information
| Plant Type | Forb |
|---|---|
| Height | 1 to 3 feet |
| Light Exposure | Part Sun, Shade |
| Soil Moisture | Medium |
| Bloom Color | White |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Low |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 6 |
| Salt Tolerance | Medium |
Pollinator Value: Very High
| Bloom Months | May |
|---|---|
| Larval Host of | Butterflies |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Numerous butterfly species |
| Pollinator Benefit | Insect Pollinated, Provides Nectar, Supports Generalists |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Rain Garden, Restoration |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 6 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Low |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Medium |
| Soil Stabilization | Shallow |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Clonal |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Dakota, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac qui Parle, Lake, Lake of the Woods, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Martin, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Ramsey, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Scott, Sherburne, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
|---|---|
| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |