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El Paso County Wildflower Project Canada Violet

Canada Violet

Bloom Season: May - September

Habitat: thrives in rich, moist, deciduous woodlands, forested slopes, and riparian zones

Photography Notes: Get low; often downward leaning

Credits: Jason Fazio, 28 May

Viola canadensis is a flowering plant in the Violaceae family. It is commonly known as Canadian white violet, Canada violet, tall white violet, or white violet. It is widespread across much of Canada and the United States, from Alaska to Newfoundland, south as far as Georgia and Arizona.[4] It is a perennial herb and the Latin-specific epithet canadensis means of Canada.[5]

Viola canadensis bears white blooms with yellow bases and sometimes streaks of purple. The petals are purple-tinged on the backside. The leaves are heart-shaped, with coarse, rounded teeth.[6][7][8]

El Paso County Wildflower Project - Canada Violet - Jason Fazio

Credit: Jason Fazio - 28 May

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Canada Violet (native) is one of many wildflowers featured in the El Paso CO Wildflower Project, a community-built field guide documenting the wildflowers of El Paso County, Colorado.