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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Violaceae |
| Genus: | Viola |
| Species: | V. striata |
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| Viola striata Aiton | |
Viola striata is a species of violet known by the common names striped cream violet[1] and creamy violet. It is native to eastern North America, with its distribution being centered in interior areas away from the coastal plain.[2] Its preferred habitat is mesic forests. It is a small, caulescent, perennial herb that has purple-striped white flowers in the spring.[3]
The leaves and blossoms are edible; the latter can be used to make jelly.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ NRCS. "Viola striata". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ↑ Kartesz, John T. (2014). "Viola striata". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ↑ Viola striata at Illinois Wildflowers
- ↑ Elias, Thomas S.; Dykeman, Peter A. (2009) [1982]. Edible Wild Plants: A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods. New York: Sterling. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-4027-6715-9. OCLC 244766414.
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