About Viola douglasii Steud.
Viola douglasii Steud. is a violet species commonly called Douglas' violet or Douglas' golden violet. It is native to western North America, ranging from Oregon through California to Baja California. In this region, it grows in seasonally moist habitats, most often on serpentine soils. This rhizomatous herb produces a cluster of erect stems that range from just a few centimeters long to a maximum height of around 20 centimeters. Its leaf blades are either deeply dissected into several narrow lobes or compound, made up of multiple leaflets, and grow on long petioles. Leaves have a texture that ranges from hairless to softly hairy. A single solitary flower grows on a long, upright stem. The flower has five bright or deep yellow petals marked with brown veining, and brown outer petal surfaces. The largest lowest petal may measure over 2 centimeters in length.
