The Arrowleaf Violet is a native, perennial wildflower in Wisconsin. It can grow up to 12 inches in height. It produces 3/4-inch, purple flowers with white patches and veins. Each flower has five purple-violet petals and five light green sepals. It has distinctive leaves that are much longer than wide with small lobes at the base. The leaves are all basal, 1-1/2 to four inches long and about 1/3 as wide. It prefers dry, open habitats such as prairies, glades, or woodlands, often in sandy soil. (EW)