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Hybanthus concolor, commonly known as eastern green violet,[2] is a flowering plant in the violet family (Violaceae). It is native to eastern North America, where it is found through much of the interior areas of the eastern United States and Ontario, Canada.[3]

Hybanthus concolor
Conservation status
Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Violaceae
Genus:	Hybanthus
Species:	H. concolor
Binomial name
Hybanthus concolor (T.F.Forst.) Spreng. 1824
Synonyms[1]
Viola concolor T.F.Forst. Solea concolor Ging. Cubelium concolor (T.F.Forst.) ex Britton & A. Br. 1897

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.[4] It blooms from May to June in Ontario and from April to June in Connecticut.

Habitat

The natural habitat of Hybanthus concolor is in nutrient rich, calcareous forests and woodlands, typically in mesic or bottomland conditions.[5] It is found less frequently in dry forests and glades.[5][6] It is a fairly conservative species, and is only found in areas with an intact native herbaceous layer.[7]

Most of the Canadian populations are located along the Niagara Escarpment, a prime habitat for green violet.

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