Johnny-jump-up

Viola pedunculata, also known by the common names Johnny-jump-up, Yellow Pansy, and California Golden Violet, is an attractive wildflower commonly found in coastal regions of California.

Johnny-jump-up is an evergreen perennial that makes an excellent ground cover, as it grows from a spongy rhizome and is often low-growing (although it can reach up to 1.5 ft. tall with the right conditions). Its gorgeous, golden yellow flowers put on a glorious display in the spring. The bright flowers are a favorite among a variety of Fritillary butterfly species.

This species likes rich clay soil and moderate – high seasonal moisture, but does not like summer water!

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: High, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant

Container	1-Gal-O, D-16-O, 1-Gal, D-16
Ecological Value	Larval host plant and nectar source for several Fritillary butterfly species
Ethnobotanical Uses	Young leaves boiled once and eaten as greens, pickled before the flowers appear in the spring
Distribution	Coastal regions of California and Baja California
Elevation	7" – 7635"
Communities
Habitat	open, grassy slopes, chaparral, and in oak woodlands