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Long-spurred Violet (Viola rostrata)

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‍Long-spurred Violet’s attractive flowers likely attract a variety of native bees, like many of its Violet cousins, however, I could not find much information on the floral-faunal relationships for this pretty plant (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: Stephanie Harvey

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‍Long-spurred Violet’s attractive flowers likely attract a variety of native bees, like many of its Violet cousins, however, I could not find much information on the floral-faunal relationships for this pretty plant (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: Stephanie Harvey

Life Cycle: Perennial

Sun Exposure: Dappled light - Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium/wet – Medium

Height: 3-6 inches

Plant Spacing: 6-12 inches

Bloom Time: May-June

Bloom Color: Lavender

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)

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