NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Viola bicolor
Wild Pansy, Field Pansy
Scientific Name: |
Viola bicolor |
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Genus: |
Viola |
Species Epithet: |
bicolor |
Common Name: |
Wild Pansy, Field Pansy |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Violaceae (Violet Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Blue |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Pastures, roadsides, lawns, other disturbed habitats, less commonly in dry rocky woodlands and barrens. Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
Notes: |
Suitable for butterfly gardens when used as a border and contained. However, they can spread aggressively and best for meadows or large areas. |
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Field of Wild Pansies in early spring Wild Pansies are early blooming winter annuals often growing by roadsides and in fields.
Charley Winterbauer, early March, 2014, Pender Co |
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Flowers
Charley Winterbauer, March 2014, Pender Co |
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Close-up of flowers
Charley Winterbauer, Early March 2014, Pender Co |
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