Viola orbiculata

Geyer ex Holz.

Western Roughleaf Violet

G5Secure Found in 94 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.131440
Element CodePDVIO041E0
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
Darkwoods Violet (EN) darkwoods violet (EN) Evergreen Yellow Violet (EN) Violette orbiculaire (FR)
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.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-04
Change Date2003-11-05
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS4Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaS5Yes
WyomingS2Yes
OregonSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (94)
Idaho (6)
AreaForestAcres
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
NeedlesPayette National Forest131,279
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
Montana (39)
AreaForestAcres
Allan Mountain (01946)Bitterroot National Forest104,184
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Berray Mountain #672Kootenai National Forest9,119
Blue Joint (mwsa) (01941)Bitterroot National Forest64,764
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Cube Iron - SilcoxLolo National Forest36,998
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Evans GulchLolo National Forest8,059
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Government Mountain #673Kootenai National Forest10,090
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Jerico MountainHelena National Forest8,445
Lazyman GulchHelena National Forest11,614
Lolo CreekLolo National Forest14,335
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Maple PeakLolo National Forest6,469
Meadow Creek - Upper North ForkLolo National Forest6,906
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
Patricks Knob - North CutoffLolo National Forest16,970
QuiggLolo National Forest67,267
Reservation DivideLolo National Forest16,908
Roderick #684Kootenai National Forest29,677
Saddle Mountain #168Kootenai National Forest14,675
SapphireBitterroot National Forest43,303
Scotchman Peaks (MT)Kootenai National Forest53,909
Selway - Bitterroot (01067)Bitterroot National Forest114,953
Sheep Mountain - StatelineLolo National Forest37,844
Silver KingBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest64,289
South Siegel - South CutoffLolo National Forest13,474
Stony MountainBitterroot National Forest44,057
Sundance RidgeLolo National Forest7,558
Ten Lakes #683Kootenai National Forest48,545
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Willard Estelle #173Kootenai National Forest3,714
Oregon (23)
AreaForestAcres
Badger CreekMt. Hood National Forest847
Bull Of The WoodsMt. Hood National Forest8,843
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
HellholeUmatilla National Forest65,679
Hurricane CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,606
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
LakeMt. Hood National Forest1,327
Limpy RockUmpqua National Forest6,782
Little CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest2,815
Lord Flat Somers PointWallowa-Whitman National Forest67,738
Maiden PeakDeschutes National Forest26,432
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
Mt. EmilyWallowa-Whitman National Forest8,421
Mt. JeffersonDeschutes National Forest2,282
Mt. Hood AdditionsMt. Hood National Forest13,061
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Twin LakesMt. Hood National Forest6,055
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Upper Catherine CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest6,446
WaldoDeschutes National Forest4,973
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Wind CreekMt. Hood National Forest5,438
Washington (26)
AreaForestAcres
Asotin CreekUmatilla National Forest16,433
Big Lava BedGifford Pinchot National Forest19,043
BourbonGifford Pinchot National Forest4,512
ChambersGifford Pinchot National Forest2,006
Glacier Peak BMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest19,328
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
Green MountainOlympic National Forest4,617
Heather LakeWenatchee National Forest10,628
Liberty BellOkanogan National Forest108,495
Long DrawOkanogan National Forest3,922
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
Mt. Baker NorthMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest16,873
Mt. Baker WestMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest25,390
Mt. ZionOlympic National Forest3,544
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
ProfanityColville National Forest28,944
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
Red MountainGifford Pinchot National Forest2,992
Salmo - Priest BColville National Forest11,869
Silver StarGifford Pinchot National Forest7,779
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
Thorp Mtn.Wenatchee National Forest22,717
Upper TucannonUmatilla National Forest12,485
Willow SpringsUmatilla National Forest10,414
References (2)
  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. 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.