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Viola pedatifida
A small prairie plant which has all but vanished from the Iowa landscape. A spring bloomer, this plant is host to the uncommon butterfly, Regal Fritillary. Leaves of this species are very small and probably don't feed many butterflies.
Disturbed prairie near a woodland.
Spotted on May 8, 2016
Submitted on May 10, 2016
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