western heart’s ease

Viola ocellata

Member of violets (genus Viola)
violet family (family Violaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
white in flowering plants

common in Santa Cruz range

Toxicity:
except for seeds of violas (Viola spp.):

0 – Non-toxic.

Chris’s observations: 37 (all are research grade)

Locations:

Monte Bello OSP: 4
Nisene Marks SP: 4
Castle Rock SP: 3
Mt. Madonna SP: 3
Russian Ridge OSP: 3
Stevens Creek CP: 3
Wilder Ranch SP: 3
Portola Redwoods SP: 2
Sanborn CP: 2
Saratoga Gap OSP: 2
Sierra Azul; OSP: 2
Big Basin SP
Henry Coe SP
Long Ridge OSP
Pescadero Creek CP
Phleger Estate
Wunderlich CP

Months:

Mar.: 3
Apr.: 7
May: 15
Jun.: 8
Jul.: 4

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora