''Viola tripartita'' is a species of

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known by the common name threepart violet. It is native to Eastern North America, being primarily found in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Its preferred habitat is rich,

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forests over calcareous rocks. It is a small perennial herb that has yellow flowers in the spring.http://vaplantatlas.org/index.php?do=plant&plant=3722 Virginia Plant Atlas It is distinguished from other caulescent yellow violets native to the area by having leaves that are wider than long which have a cuneate base.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q16736008 tripartita Plants described in 1817 Taxa named by Stephen Elliott