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Horned Pansy

Viola cornuta

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Common names

21 names · 17 languages
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Other languages (16)
Dutch
French
Catalan
  • Pensament pirinenc[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • violka rohatá[3]
Estonian
  • sarvkannike[3]
Finnish
  • sarviorvokki[3]
German
Japanese
  • タフテッドパンジー[3]
Lithuanian
  • Tiesiaragė našlaitė[3]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Fiołek rogaty[3]
Russian
  • Фиалка рогатая[3]
Slovak
  • fialka rohatá[3]
Slovenian
  • rogata vijolica[3]
Swedish
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Viola cornuta — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Horned Pansy — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • Hornveilchen — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • Pensée à cornes — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • Hoornviooltje — results[1].names[14]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
[2] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Viola cornuta ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Horned Pansy (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 161899; taxon 5BGLF.
  • Horn-Veilchen (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 161898; taxon 5BGLF.
[3] Viola cornuta — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Horned Pansy — results[24].names[1]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • Hornveilchen — results[24].names[3]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • Pensée à cornes — results[24].names[2]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • Hoornviooltje — results[24].names[14]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • violka rohatá — results[24].names[4]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • 角堇菜 — results[24].names[5]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • sarvkannike — results[24].names[6]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • hornfiol — results[24].names[7]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • sarviorvokki — results[24].names[8]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • Tiesiaragė našlaitė — results[24].names[9]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • hornviol — results[24].names[10]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • タフテッドパンジー — results[24].names[11]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • Фиалка рогатая — results[24].names[12]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • rogata vijolica — results[24].names[13]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • Fiołek rogaty — results[24].names[15]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • Pensament pirinenc — results[24].names[16]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
  • fialka rohatá — results[24].names[17]; taxon id 209347; Viola cornuta.
[4] Viola cornuta — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Horned Violet — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Viola cornuta.
  • Tufted Violet — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Viola cornuta.
  • Violet — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Viola cornuta.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Viola cornuta is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Violaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.15–0.23 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
0.15–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Clumping; Creeping; Erect; Horizontal; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Annual; Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen; Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

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Native range
Pyrenees.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Horned Pansy (Viola cornuta) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to June.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Viola cornuta — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1465417; ID 5BGLF; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1465417; ID 5BGLF; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Viola cornuta — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Viola cornuta — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 568458; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 921668, 921669

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.