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Viola vallicola

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Valley Violet

G5Secure (G5?) Found in 62 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.157656
Element CodePDVIO04340
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderViolales
FamilyViolaceae
GenusViola
Other Common Names
Violette vallicole (FR) Yellow Sagebrush Violet (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
FNA (vol. 6, 2015) does not recognize distinct varieties in Viola vallicola, but references D. M. Fabijan et al. (1987) who distinguished two varieties of V. vallicola based on geographic location and type of leaf flavonoids.
Conservation Status
Review Date2005-01-24
Change Date2005-01-24
Edition Date1995-03-09
Edition AuthorsStoner, N.; Rev. C. Annable (1993), rev. L. Morse (1995)
Rank Reasons
Scattered over the Northwest USA and Canada.
Range Extent Comments
OR (Harney county), to BC and CO.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Wooded hills and mountains at moderate altitude.
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NebraskaS2Yes
KansasSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
CaliforniaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
ColoradoS3Yes
MontanaSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
North DakotaSNRYes
WyomingS5Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
UtahS3Yes
NevadaSNRYes
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS3Yes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (62)
Colorado (1)
AreaForestAcres
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
Idaho (7)
AreaForestAcres
Boulder - White CloudsSawtooth National Forest322,653
Boulder - White CloudsSalmon-Challis National Forest139,297
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
Lemhi RangeSalmon-Challis National Forest308,533
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Montana (21)
AreaForestAcres
Allan Mountain (01946)Bitterroot National Forest104,184
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Cherry LakesBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest19,945
Crazy MountainGallatin National Forest82,093
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Hellgate GulchHelena National Forest16,821
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
Lazyman GulchHelena National Forest11,614
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
North Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest52,227
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
Snowcrest MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,649
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
Nevada (7)
AreaForestAcres
ButlerHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest39,470
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest13,195
Savory MountainHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,570
Snake - Big WashHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,146
Snake - ChokecherryHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest30,845
Oregon (2)
AreaForestAcres
North PaulinaDeschutes National Forest19,670
South PaulinaDeschutes National Forest9,074
Utah (7)
AreaForestAcres
0401006Ashley National Forest7,645
0401007Ashley National Forest16,483
Clarkston Mtn.Caribou National Forest7,099
Little CreekFishlake National Forest11,479
Raft RiverSawtooth National Forest23,969
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
Stump CreekCaribou National Forest355
Washington (1)
AreaForestAcres
Granite MountainOkanogan National Forest27,428
Wyoming (16)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Little GooseBighorn National Forest25,558
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
ReefShoshone National Forest16,817
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Sulphur CreekShoshone National Forest30,221
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
Windy MountainShoshone National Forest31,283
References (4)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2015. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 6. Magnoliophyta: Cucurbitaceae to Droserceae. Oxford University Press, New York. 496 pp + xxiv.
  2. Harrington, H.D. 1954. Manual of the plants of Colorado. Sage Press, Chicago. 666 pp.
  3. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  4. Peck, M.E. 1961. A manual of the higher plants of Oregon. 2nd edition. Binsford & Mort, Portland, Oregon. 936 pp.