Violaceae

Viola sheltonii

Shelton Violet

Forms small mats from spreading roots. Leaves horizontal to ground, nearly round, deeply divided into 3-lobed leaflets. Yellow flowers single on light brown stems have maroon veins on the 3 lower petals. The upper 2 petals have maroon backs. The 2 side petals are sparsely bearded. Grows in deep duff or sandy to gravelly soil in mixed woodlands at low to high elevations.

• Rarity: Common
• Flowering Time: Mid Spring
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 1--8 inches
• Habitat: West-Side Forest, East-Side Forest
• Found In: West Gorge, East Gorge, Siskiyous, N Cascades Np
• Native: Yes