Yellow Prairie Violet is a low-growing native violet of the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain foothills, producing bright yellow flowers with brownish-purple veining in early spring. Unlike many eastern violets, it grows in dry, open habitats and is highly drought-tolerant. The leaves are narrow and lance-shaped, distinguishing it from broader-leaved eastern yellow violets. Like all violets, it is a larval host plant for native fritillary butterflies.
Best time to see a Yellow Prairie Violet
The best time to see a Yellow Prairie Violet is April–May, when about 80% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,232 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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