Bird's-foot Violet is a native, perennial wildflower that stands four to 10 inches tall. Its flowers are about an inch wide. The blue flower has five petals. The two upper petals are smaller than the three lower petals. It has bird's foot shaped leaves that are 3/4 to two inches long. The leaf stem is four to six inches tall. It is an upland flower that grows in part shade or shade in dry, rocky, or sandy soils. It attracts both birds and butterflies. (EW)