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Viola adunca

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Sand Violet

G5Secure Found in 351 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.152907
Element CodePDVIO04010
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
Hooked-spur Violet (EN) hookedspur violet (EN) Hooked Violet (EN) Violette à éperon crochu (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 Date2016-05-16
Change Date1984-10-03
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
ManitobaS5Yes
New BrunswickS3Yes
Yukon TerritoryS4Yes
Northwest TerritoriesSNRYes
AlbertaS4Yes
SaskatchewanS5Yes
NunavutSHYes
OntarioS5Yes
QuebecSNRYes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MichiganSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
New HampshireSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
MontanaS5Yes
IowaS1Yes
WyomingS5Yes
NebraskaS1Yes
OregonSNRYes
MassachusettsS3Yes
AlaskaSNRYes
NevadaSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
VermontS4Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
UtahSNRYes
MaineSNRYes
WisconsinSNRYes
New YorkSNRYes
MinnesotaSNRYes
North DakotaSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
ConnecticutS1Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (351)
Alaska (4)
AreaForestAcres
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
Upper SitukTongass National Forest16,789
Yakutat ForelandsTongass National Forest323,648
California (61)
AreaForestAcres
AgnewSequoia National Forest9,561
Black ButteMendocino National Forest15,461
Blue Creek Rare ISix Rivers National Forest12,134
Bonanza KingShasta-Trinity National Forest16,402
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Butt Mtn.Lassen National Forest8,217
Caples CreekEldorado National Forest17,854
Carson - IcebergStanislaus National Forest56,430
Castle Crags AShasta-Trinity National Forest113
Castle Crags BShasta-Trinity National Forest1,619
ChannellSequoia National Forest45,429
Chips CreekLassen National Forest29,089
Cub CreekLassen National Forest8,643
Cutca ValleyCleveland National Forest14,530
CypressLassen National Forest3,380
DardanellesEldorado National Forest8,110
Devil GulchSierra National Forest30,490
Dinkey LakesSierra National Forest34,171
Domeland Add.Sequoia National Forest3,046
Duncan CanyonTahoe National Forest8,621
East ForkShasta-Trinity National Forest6,201
Elk CreekMendocino National Forest23,182
Granite ChiefTahoe National Forest6,546
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
Grouse LakesTahoe National Forest19,085
Heart LakeLassen National Forest9,349
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
KangarooKlamath National Forest40,617
Kings RiverSierra National Forest52,999
Middle ForkPlumas National Forest29,278
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mill PeakSan Bernardino National Forest7,884
Mt. BidwellModoc National Forest11,687
Mt. EddyShasta-Trinity National Forest7,232
Mt. LassicSix Rivers National Forest6,643
North Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest38,495
North Fork SmithSix Rivers National Forest37,898
Orleans Mtn.Klamath National Forest49,090
Orleans Mtn. CSix Rivers National Forest15,589
PyramidEldorado National Forest24,347
Raymond PeakStanislaus National Forest3,646
RinconSequoia National Forest54,610
RussianKlamath National Forest21,771
San JoaquinSierra National Forest22,474
ShacklefordKlamath National Forest1,679
SiskiyouKlamath National Forest54,039
Siskiyou BSix Rivers National Forest18,871
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
Slide CreekSix Rivers National Forest11,458
SnoozerKlamath National Forest23,414
Snow MountainLassen National Forest2,165
Snow MountainMendocino National Forest14,457
South SierraSequoia National Forest8,008
South SierraInyo National Forest41,853
Tragedy - Elephants BackEldorado National Forest20,866
Trail LakeLassen National Forest1,124
WaterhouseStanislaus National Forest4,394
Wild Cattle MtnLassen National Forest4,965
Wilderness ContiguousMendocino National Forest3,606
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
WoodpeckerSequoia National Forest11,936
Colorado (11)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Pagoda PeakRoutt NF57,676
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
Red TableWhite River NF39,122
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Troublesome SouthRoutt NF47,359
Idaho (12)
AreaForestAcres
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
Borah PeakSalmon-Challis National Forest130,463
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
NeedlesPayette National Forest131,279
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Peace RockBoise National Forest191,734
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
SeceshPayette National Forest248,088
West Meadow CreekNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest115,949
Minnesota (3)
AreaForestAcres
Brule Lake - Eagle MountainSuperior National Forest12,380
Cabin CreekSuperior National Forest6,071
Wood LakeSuperior National Forest596
Montana (68)
AreaForestAcres
Allan Mountain (01946)Bitterroot National Forest104,184
Allen Peak #185Kootenai National Forest29,638
Anderson MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest31,501
Barren Creek #183Kootenai National Forest14,534
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Beaver LakeBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest11,863
Berray Mountain #672Kootenai National Forest9,119
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Buckhorn Ridge (MT)Kootenai National Forest34,716
Cabinet Face East #671Kootenai National Forest50,326
Cube Iron - SilcoxLolo National Forest36,998
Devils Gap #698Kootenai National Forest5,353
East PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest145,082
Electric PeakHelena National Forest27,872
EmerineBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest14,282
Flagstaff Mountain #690Kootenai National Forest11,114
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Garfield MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest41,891
Government Mountain #673Kootenai National Forest10,090
HoodooLolo National Forest105,162
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
Jerico MountainHelena National Forest8,445
Lazyman GulchHelena National Forest11,614
Line Creek PlateauCuster National Forest24,825
Lolo CreekLolo National Forest14,335
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Marble PointLolo National Forest12,581
Mckenzie CanyonBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest33,350
Mcneeley #675Kootenai National Forest6,657
Middle Fork Judith WsaLewis and Clark National Forest81,131
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
Mt. BushnellLolo National Forest41,798
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
North Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest52,227
North CarpBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest6,600
Northwest PeaksKootenai National Forest15,358
Patricks Knob - North CutoffLolo National Forest16,970
Pilgrim CreekLewis and Clark National Forest44,608
Proposed Line Creek PrnaCuster National Forest389
QuiggLolo National Forest67,267
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
Reservation DivideLolo National Forest16,908
Roderick #684Kootenai National Forest29,677
SapphireBitterroot National Forest43,303
SapphiresBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest66,619
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
Snowcrest MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,649
South Siegel - South CutoffLolo National Forest13,474
Stony MountainLolo National Forest32,796
Stony MountainBitterroot National Forest44,057
Storm LakeBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest9,324
Ten Lakes #683Kootenai National Forest48,545
Tenderfoot - Deep CreekLewis and Clark National Forest85,614
Thompson Seton #483Kootenai National Forest29,379
West Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest133,563
West PioneerBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest248,631
Nevada (6)
AreaForestAcres
Jobs Peak (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,342
McaffieHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,110
Pearl PeakHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest71,405
Ruby - Lamoille CynHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest32,771
Ruby - ThompsonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,289
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
New Mexico (18)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Canada Bonito RNASanta Fe National Forest487
Canjilon Mtn.Carson National Forest7,972
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Grass MountainSanta Fe National Forest3,254
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Jacks CreekSanta Fe National Forest740
Nichols ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest1,518
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
San Pedro ParksSanta Fe National Forest5,824
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
North Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
MagpieDakota Prairie Grasslands21,281
Oregon (43)
AreaForestAcres
BearwallowsDeschutes National Forest7,317
Bend WatershedDeschutes National Forest14,829
Boulder ParkWallowa-Whitman National Forest12,141
Brown Mt.Winema National Forest3,117
BuckhornWallowa-Whitman National Forest17,180
CharltonDeschutes National Forest7,047
Chucksney MountainWillamette National Forest15,369
Cook RidgeWallowa-Whitman National Forest19,617
Crane MountainFremont National Forest23,096
Flag CreekMalheur National Forest7,716
French Pete (a)Willamette National Forest1,668
Frog CampWillamette National Forest491
Hebo 1aSiuslaw National Forest13,930
HellholeUmatilla National Forest65,679
Hurricane CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest1,606
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
Jaussaud CorralUmatilla National Forest5,535
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
Lookout MountainOchoco National Forest14,115
Marble PointWallowa-Whitman National Forest6,874
Mcclellan MountainMalheur National Forest21,213
Mt. EmilyWallowa-Whitman National Forest8,421
Mt. JeffersonDeschutes National Forest2,282
Mt. BaileyUmpqua National Forest18,401
Myrtle SilviesMalheur National Forest11,679
North Fork MalheurMalheur National Forest18,069
North KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests91,560
North PaulinaDeschutes National Forest19,670
ReservoirWallowa-Whitman National Forest13,641
Roaring RiverWillamette National Forest2,128
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
Sky Lakes BWinema National Forest9,615
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
South KalmiopsisSiskiyou National Forests104,477
South PaulinaDeschutes National Forest9,074
Twin MountainWallowa-Whitman National Forest58,533
Upper Catherine CreekWallowa-Whitman National Forest6,446
W - T ThreeUmatilla National Forest1,705
WaldoDeschutes National Forest4,973
Waldo - MoolackWillamette National Forest1,183
Walla Walla RiverUmatilla National Forest34,416
West - South BachelorDeschutes National Forest25,994
WoahinkSiuslaw National Forest5,309
Utah (42)
AreaForestAcres
0401004Ashley National Forest10,510
0401005Ashley National Forest38,930
0401014Ashley National Forest26,903
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418001Uinta National Forest5,697
418002Uinta National Forest19,152
418003Uinta National Forest10,912
418004Uinta National Forest16,661
418012Uinta National Forest25,758
418013Uinta National Forest14,643
418014Uinta National Forest9,683
418015Uinta National Forest17,289
418016Uinta National Forest35,240
418024Uinta National Forest51,699
418025Uinta National Forest32,698
418026Uinta National Forest14,038
418027Uinta National Forest13,884
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
Boulger - Black CanyonManti-Lasal National Forest23,286
Clarkston Mtn.Caribou National Forest7,099
Cove CreekFishlake National Forest25,555
East MountainManti-Lasal National Forest30,705
GibsonWasatch-Cache National Forest5,350
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Lewis PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest11,616
Mahogany RangeWasatch-Cache National Forest11,409
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. Logan NorthWasatch-Cache National Forest18,930
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
Mt. Logan WestWasatch-Cache National Forest5,285
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
NoblettsWasatch-Cache National Forest3,116
Right Hand Fork LoganWasatch-Cache National Forest15,023
SanpitchManti-Lasal National Forest29,129
Stump CreekCaribou National Forest355
Swan Creek MountainWasatch-Cache National Forest9,390
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Washington (39)
AreaForestAcres
Alpine Lakes Adj.Wenatchee National Forest57,104
BackboneGifford Pinchot National Forest1,201
Big Lava BedGifford Pinchot National Forest19,043
Blue SlideWenatchee National Forest17,505
Coal Creek BluffGifford Pinchot National Forest1,164
Deer CreekGifford Pinchot National Forest882
Devils GulchWenatchee National Forest24,419
Dixon MountainGifford Pinchot National Forest6,339
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Glacier Peak JMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest26,482
Glacier Peak KMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest47,269
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
Green MountainOlympic National Forest4,617
Jefferson RidgeOlympic National Forest6,512
Jupiter RidgeOlympic National Forest10,148
Liberty BellOkanogan National Forest108,495
Lion RockWenatchee National Forest4,692
Long DrawOkanogan National Forest3,922
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
Mill Creek Watershed (WA)Umatilla National Forest16,747
Mt. Baker MaMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest24,847
Mt. Baker Noisy - DiobsudMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest56,039
Mt. Baker NorthMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest16,873
Mt. Baker WestMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest25,390
Mt. BaldyOlympic National Forest3,557
Mt. BonaparteOkanogan National Forest10,891
NaneumWenatchee National Forest4,508
Norse PeakWenatchee National Forest10,169
Pasayten RimOkanogan National Forest17,074
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
QuilceneOlympic National Forest18,656
Rock CreekWenatchee National Forest32,239
Salmo - Priest BColville National Forest11,869
SawtoothOkanogan National Forest122,194
Silver StarGifford Pinchot National Forest7,779
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
TeanawayWenatchee National Forest72,849
Twin LakesWenatchee National Forest22,496
Upper TucannonUmatilla National Forest12,485
Wyoming (43)
AreaForestAcres
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Bench MarkShoshone National Forest5,940
Bridger PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,697
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Devils CanyonBighorn National Forest37,416
East Fork EncampmentMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,445
Encampment River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest4,996
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Illinois CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,711
Leigh CreekBighorn National Forest19,180
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Little GooseBighorn National Forest25,558
Little Popo AgieShoshone National Forest8,333
Little SnakeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest9,920
Middle ForkShoshone National Forest51,772
Monument RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest17,720
Mosquito Lake - Seven LakesBridger-Teton National Forest51,950
Munger MountainBridger-Teton National Forest12,827
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Pass CreekShoshone National Forest6,172
Phillips RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest10,108
Platte River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,962
ReefShoshone National Forest16,817
Rock CreekBighorn National Forest48,657
Rock CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest18,874
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
Savage Run AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest2,368
Sheep MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest17,626
Sibley LakeBighorn National Forest10,367
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
Togwotee PassShoshone National Forest7,344
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
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.