Downy Yellow Violet is a native woodland violet with bright yellow flowers that blooms in May in rich hardwood forests. All violets are the exclusive larval host plants for all fritillary butterfly species in North America, making the genus extraordinarily important for conservation. The seeds are dispersed by ants via elaiosomes.
Best time to see a Downy Yellow Violet
The best time to see a Downy Yellow Violet is March–April, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 16,071 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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