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Stream Violet

Viola glabella

Stream violet brightens moist Pacific woodlands with cheerful yellow flowers in early spring, spreading into soft colonies along shaded creeks.

Family
Violaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
0.3–1 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
part shade, shade
Soil moisture
moist, wet
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
March, April, May
Bloom colors
yellow
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies, larval host
Landscape uses
border, groundcover, container, rain garden, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states
AK, CA, ID, MT, OR, WA