About Viola beckwithii Torr. & A.Gray
Viola beckwithii, commonly called the Great Basin violet, Beckwith's violet, and sagebrush pansy, is a violet species native to the western United States. It is an early-flowering plant that grows in sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) habitats of the Great Basin region. This species is a perennial herb that produces several decumbent or erect stems growing from a caudex. Stems reach up to around 22 centimeters in length, and much of a stem's length often grows underground. Its fleshy compound leaves have dissected leaflets that vary in shape and size. Flowers emerge from the leaf axils. The upper two petals are reddish violet, while the lower three petals range from purplish to white, with purple veining and yellow or orange bases.
