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Distribution by County   11117    
Viola purpurea  Kellogg  ssp. aurea  (Kellogg) J.C. Clausen
Golden violet
Viola purpurea ssp. aurea is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found in Nevada.
also called Viola aurea
California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).
Record Count by County

Alpine: 9 Kern: 2 Plumas: 2 Sierra: 6
El Dorado: 1 Mono: 38 San Bernardino: 4 Ventura: 2

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).