Family: Violaceae
Canadian white violet, tall white violet
Merel R. Black
Merel R. Black
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Viola: a classical Latin name for violets
Plants: erect, perennial, 8"-16" tall forb
Leaves: basal leaves large, long-stalked, more or less with a heart-shaped base; stem leaves narrower, getting denser toward the top; die back after flowering
Flowers: white, 5-parted, 1"-1 1/2" wide, petals yellow at the base, purple tinted, 3 lower petals with purple lines, side petals bearded; solitary from the leaf axils; blooms April-June
Fruits: elliptic to oval capsule
Habitat: moderate moisture; woods, forests
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, perennial, 8"-16" tall forb
Leaves: basal leaves large, long-stalked, more or less with a heart-shaped base; stem leaves narrower, getting denser toward the top; die back after flowering
Flowers: white, 5-parted, 1"-1 1/2" wide, petals yellow at the base, purple tinted, 3 lower petals with purple lines, side petals bearded; solitary from the leaf axils; blooms April-June
Fruits: elliptic to oval capsule
Habitat: moderate moisture; woods, forests
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 7 USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Merel R. Black
Robert W. Freckmann
Christopher Noll
from USDA Plants website
Janice Stiefel
from USDA Plants website
Robert W. Freckmann
Merel R. Black
