Viola pedata L. is a plant in the Violaceae family, order Malpighiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Viola pedata L.

Viola pedata L.

Viola pedata L. (birdsfoot violet) is a North American native violet that is hard to cultivate in most home gardens.

Family
Genus
Viola
Order
Malpighiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Viola pedata L.

Viola pedata L., commonly known as birdsfoot violet, bird's-foot violet, or mountain pansy, is a violet species native to sandy habitats in central and eastern North America. Birdsfoot violet grows best in well-drained, acidic soils with exposure to full or partial sun. It is hard to grow in typical garden settings, as it cannot tolerate rich, organic garden soils and excessive moisture.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Malpighiales Violaceae Viola

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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