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Smooth white violet

Viola macloskeyi ssp. pallens

Smooth white violet (Viola macloskeyi ssp. pallens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 1"–4". Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 1"–4"
Sun: Part shade
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Smooth white violet (Viola macloskeyi ssp. pallens) — *Viola macloskeyi ssp. pallens* — Smooth white violet. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) chrismo, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, smooth white violet pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).