Latin name: Viola sheltonii Torr. Pronunciation: vi-OH-la SHEL-ton-ee-eye Common name: Shelton's violet Family: Violaceae (Violet) Habitat: Rich or gravelly soils in fir, pine, or oak woodland to about 8000', Transverse Range, northwest Peninsular Range Blooming period: March to July Name derivations: 1) Viola 2) sheltonii |
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