Viola adunca
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Species Name: Viola adunca
Species Name: Viola adunca
Common Name: Western Dog Violet
- Adorable little violet. Needs moisture year round. Low shady groundcover. Long flowering season. Fragrant foliage.
- Plant Family: Violaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Height by Width: 6 in. H x 2' W
- Growth Habit: Spreads by rhizomes
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Sun Exposure: Part sun to shade
- Soil Preference: Well-draining, acidic
- Water Requirements: Regular
- Cold Hardy to: 0 degrees F
- Flower Season: Spring to Fall
- Flower Color: Purple w/white center
- Endangered?: Not Listed
- Distribution: Throughout California Floristic Province especially mountains
- Natural Habitat: Damp banks and meadow edges of forest below 11, 550'
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