Pronunciation: vi-OH-la DUG-las-ee-eye
Common name: Douglas's violet
Family: Violaceae (Violet)
Habitat: Grassy slopes and flats, vernally moist
areas, 3500'-7500', southern oak woodland, yellow
pine forest, mountains from San Diego Co. to
Tehachapi
Blooming period: March to June
Click for Latin name derivations: (1) Viola
(2) douglasii