Intraspecific variation within Viola pubescens Regionally and Locally

Viola pubescens, the downy yellow violet, is a common species of plant found across eastern North America. My research focused on intraspecific variation within two varieties viola pubescens: pubescens var. and scabriscula. I examined climate trait data United States (regionally), compared Indiana (locally) between sites that are just few miles apart. The result indicated regional scale, not significant differences in their or traits. However, this can also mean variables other than environmental factors have affected varieties. Between local sites, were fruit color hairiness. site, Lower Cascades, only produced green with no hair. While showed (ranging from to purple) hairiness (amount hair present fruit), Cascades its phenotype. This could lead further study genetic By having an exceeding understanding strucutre we better visualize scale at which plants adapting responding environment.