Downy yellow violet

Downy yellow violet (Viola pubescens) is a perennial flower native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically dark green. It has yellow flowers which appear in early spring.
It grows at moderate speed from rhizomes to a height of about 1.3 feet with roots at least 4 inches deep, and has a lifespan under a hundred years.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be unavailable for purchase. It is propagated by the following methods: bare root, cuttings, seed, sprigs. Seeds will be more successful if cold stratification is used. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a low chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: medium soil, pH 6-7, high fertilizer. Provide medium moisture. This plant has no salinity tolerance and medium drought tolerance. It tolerates shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of low value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Viola pubescens profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Viola Category:Native perennial flowers Category:North American natives Category:Yellow-flowered natives Category:Early Spring blooming natives Category:Natives with dark green foliage Category:Moderate-growing natives Category:Spreading natives Category:Natives between 1 and 3 feet tall Category:Shade-tolerant natives Category:Medium moisture demand natives Category:Drought tolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs