| Status | G5 |
|---|---|
| Status system | TNC |
| Genus | Viola (plant) |
| Species | biflora |
| Authority | L. |
Viola biflora is a species of the genus Viola. It is also called alpine yellow-violet,[1] arctic yellow violet,[2] or twoflower violet. It is found in Europe, Siberia, Central Asia, India, Pakistan, western and northern China, North Korea, Japan, and Western North America.[3] The species is listed as Vulnerable in the Canadian province of British Columbia, Yukon Territory, and the US state of Colorado.[4]
Taxonomy
Viola biflora has the following recognized subtaxa according to World Flora Online including its autonym:
- Viola biflora L.
- Viola biflora ssp. biflora
- Viola biflora ssp. carlotte Calder & Roy L.Taylor
- Viola biflora var. rockiana (W.Becker) Y.S. Chen
Distribution
Viola biflora is typically found in shady, damp, sub-alpine to alpine areas. Some subtaxa have overlapping distribution:
- Viola biflora ssp. biflora: Europe, Asia, North America.[5]
- Viola biflora ssp. carlotte: Endemic to Haida Gwaii in British Columbia.
- Viola biflora var. rockiana: Central China, including Qinghai and Tibet.
References
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- ^ "Encyclopedia of Life"
- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
- ^ "FNA: Viola biflora var. biflora". nwwildflowers.com. Retrieved 2026-03-03.