Cubelium concolor (synonym Hybanthus concolor), commonly known as eastern green violet,Hybanthus concolor (T.F. Forst.) Spreng. UDSA Plants Database. 02 Dec 2011 is a flowering plant in the violet family (Violaceae). It is native to eastern North America, where it ranges from Ontario south to Florida, and from Vermont west to Kansas and Oklahoma. Description Green violet is a shrub-like herb that grows to a height of 30 cm to 1 m. Its inconspicuous flowers are small, close to the stem, and green.Green Violet Hybanthus concolor Wildwood Park, Focus on a Species, Number 40, May 14, 2007 It blooms from May to June in Ontario and from April to June in Connecticut.
Habitat The natural habitat of Cubelium concolor is in nutrient rich, calcareous forests and woodlands, typically in mesic or bottomland conditions. It is found less frequently in dry forests and glades. It is a fairly conservative species, and is only found in areas with an intact native herbaceous layer.Green Violet Hybanthus concolor Woodland Wildflowers of Illinois. 02 Dec 2011
Most of the Canadian populations are located along the Niagara Escarpment, a prime habitat for green violet.
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