Dog Violet (Viola conspersa) - Ontario Wildflowers

Dog Violet
Viola conspersa

Dog Violet (Viola conspersa) Other common names: American Dog Violet

Other scientific names: Viola muhlenbergii

French names: Violette décombante

Family: Violet Family (Violaceae)

Group: Violets

Flowers: Spring;  Blue/Violet;  Irregular flowers

Habitat: Forests;  Damp woods.

Lifespan: Perennial.

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 56    Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 328    ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 391

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 257 photographs available, of which 8 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Wildflowers ● Violets ● Violet ID

Dog Violet (Viola conspersa)

Dog Violet flowers are pale violet.

Dog Violet (Viola conspersa)

Dog Violet flowers have a small spur at the back.
The spur of Long-spurred Violet (Viola rostrata) is much longer, and that of Sand Violet (Viola adunca) is in between the two.

Dog Violet (Viola conspersa)

A single plant.

Dog Violet (Viola conspersa)

Nice clump of Dog Violets.

Dog Violet (Viola conspersa)

This photo shows the stipule, a leaf, and a flower.

Dog Violet (Viola conspersa)

An entire plant.

Dog Violet (Viola conspersa)

Wildflowers ● Violets ● Violet ID

Range map for Dog Violet (Viola conspersa)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

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Dog Violet Viola conspersa

Dog Violet
Viola conspersa