Photo by Carla Wells
The Sweet White violet is a native, perennial wildflower in Wisconsin. It grows six to 12 inches in height. It produces small white flowers. The lower petals have purple veins, and the upper petals are often twisted or bent backwards. The basal leaves are heart-shaped and grow one to two inches long. It grows in mesic and riparian woodlands, swamps, shaded roadsides, ditches, and lawns. (EW)