The genus Viola comprises the violets of woods and fields. There are many different violet species with different habitat requirements. This violet occurs in woods, fields, waste places, and lawns. The most common colors of violet species are violet, white, and yellow, other all possible shades of these colors occur. The visible flowers of many violet species are sterile and reproduction occurs in small flowers without petals arising from the base of the plant and almost never seen unless you happen to look for them.
Violets are the preferred foodplant of the group of butterflies called fritillaries.
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