Canadian White Violet
Scientific Name:Viola canadensis
Common Name Synonyms: Canada Violet


NOTES: Seeds have fatty appendages (elaiosomes) which attract ants that disperse seeds. Violets grow on all continents and are the larval host plant for Great Spangled Fritillary butterflies.

Additional Information

Reference Websites



Photo of Canadian White Violet Photo of Canadian White Violet
Visits
Canadian White Violet
Genus species: Viola canadensis
Common Names: Canadian White Violet
Canada Violet
Family Name: Violaceae  
Annual or perennial herbs; leaves alternate, simple, entire to lobed, stipules conspicuous and often lobed or fringed; flowers bisexual, irregular, solitary; fruit a capsule.
Seed Type: Angiosperm
Origin:  
Native: native to North America.
Non-native: not native to North America.
Introduced Native: native to North
America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA
terminology
Native
Category:Wildflower
Flower Color:White
Identified by:A. Swanson
Months in Bloom:  
The highlighted month(s) in this chart indicate when the plant has been observed blooming.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

[✖] Close Window