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Canada Violet (Viola canadensis)

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Canada Violet’s attractive white flowers attract a variety of native bees, including the specialist bee Andrena violae (illinoiswildflower.info). It is the host plant to the Great Spangled Fritillary, the Variegated Fritillary, the Silver-Bordered Fritillary, and 28 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org). This includes the threatened Regal fritillary (Speyeria idalia) (mnfi.anr.msu.edu).

Photo Credit: Rocky Mountain National Park's photo

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Canada Violet’s attractive white flowers attract a variety of native bees, including the specialist bee Andrena violae (illinoiswildflower.info). It is the host plant to the Great Spangled Fritillary, the Variegated Fritillary, the Silver-Bordered Fritillary, and 28 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org). This includes the threatened Regal fritillary (Speyeria idalia) (mnfi.anr.msu.edu).

Photo Credit: Rocky Mountain National Park's photo

Life Cycle: Perennial

Sun Exposure: Partial shade-Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium/wet – Medium

Height: 6-12 inches

Bloom Time: May-July

Bloom Color: White, with some lavender and yellow

Advantages: Caterpillar Favorite, Pollinator Favorite

Host Plant: Great Spangled Fritillary, the Variegated Fritillary, the Silver-Bordered Fritillary, and 28 other species of butterflies and moths use this as a caterpillar host plant in our area (nwf.org)

Specialist Bee: Andrena violae (Johnson and Colla, 2023)

Beneficial for Endangered or Threatened Species: Regal fritillary (Speyeria idalia) (mnfi.anr.msu.edu)