Viola sororia Willdenow var. 1 ["glabrous" variant] . Section: Nosphinium. Subsection: Borealiamericanae. Phenology: Apr-May. Habitat: Moist forests. Distribution: Se. PA, w. VA, w. NC; poorly known and probably more widespread.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: More geographically restricted than “hirsutula-like” in the Appalachian Mtns and e. Piedmont, more common than that and V. sororia at higher elevations;
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ballard, Kartesz, & Nishino (2023); < Viola palmata L. var. sororia (Willd.) Pollard — RAB; < Viola sororia Willd. — FNA6, K4, NS, Pa, POWO, S13, Tat.
Links to other floras: < Viola sororia - FNA6
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
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