Canada Violet (Viola canadensis)





































     The Canada Violet is a native, perennial wildflower in Wisconsin. It grows to a height of eight to 16 inches. Its flower is white, violet-shaped, and about an inch wide. The flower, which sits just above the leaves, has a yellow center and rests on a slender purplish stalk. The leaves lack teeth. They are heart-shaped and one to three inches wide. The Canada Violet grows in moist, cool, rich deciduous woods. (LS)