Hybanthus concolor
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Hybanthus concolor is a member of the Violaceae
family, and it is more commonly known as "green violet". It is found in moist, shady sites in ravines and on rocky slopes, also on floodplains, in rich, calcareous soils. Most of the Canadian populations are located along the Niagara Escarpment
, a prime habitat for green violet. Green violet grows to a height of 30 cm to 1 m, and it blooms from May to June in Ontario and from April to June in Connecticut.
Violaceae
Violaceae are a family of flowering plants consisting of about 800 species in 21 genera. It takes its name from the genus Viola, the violets and pansies.Older classifications such as the Cronquist system placed Violaceae in an order named after it, the Violales...
family, and it is more commonly known as "green violet". It is found in moist, shady sites in ravines and on rocky slopes, also on floodplains, in rich, calcareous soils. Most of the Canadian populations are located along the Niagara Escarpment
Niagara Escarpment
The Niagara Escarpment is a long escarpment, or cuesta, in the United States and Canada that runs westward from New York State, through Ontario, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois...
, a prime habitat for green violet. Green violet grows to a height of 30 cm to 1 m, and it blooms from May to June in Ontario and from April to June in Connecticut.