Viola emarginata (Nuttall) Leconte var. 1 ["phasmatifolia" variant]. Section: Nosphinium. Subsection: Borealiamericanae. Common name: Insect-leaf Violet. Phenology: Mar-May. Habitat: Somewhat acidic, well-drained sandy soils in oak and oak-pine forests, and open sites along forest borders and roadsides adjacent to open woodlands. Distribution: Sc. VA south to sc. NC, in the Piedmont and foothills.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: See discussion under Viola emarginata var. emarginata.
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, Ballard, Kartesz, & Nishino (2023); = n/a — NS; < Viola emarginata (Nutt.) Leconte — POWO, S13; < Viola emarginata (Nutt.) Leconte var. emarginata — RAB; < Viola sagittata Aiton var. sagittata — FNA6. Basionym: basionym]
Links to other floras: < Viola sagittata var. sagittata - FNA6
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