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Kidney-leaved Violet
Viola renifolia

Kidney-leaved Violet (Viola renifolia) Other scientific names: Viola brainerdii

French names: Violette réniforme

Family: Violet Family (Violaceae)

Group: Violets

Similar species:
  •   Sweet White Violet (Viola blanda) - Leaves not as kidney-shaped.

  •   Northern White Violet (Viola macloskeyi) - Flowers have a faint scent; grows in wetter habitats.

  •   Canada Violet (Viola canadensis) - Flowers much larger, with yellow throat.


Flowers: Spring;  White;  Irregular flowers

Habitat: Forests, Wet Areas

Lifespan: Perennial.  

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 28    Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 24    ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 389   

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 116 photographs available, of which 8 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Kidney-leaved Violet (Viola renifolia)

Kidney-leaved Violet has small white flowers.

Kidney-leaved Violet (Viola renifolia)

Kidney-leaved Violet (Viola renifolia)

The leaf shape which gives this species its common name.

Kidney-leaved Violet (Viola renifolia)

An entire Kidney-leaved Violet plant.

Kidney-leaved Violet (Viola renifolia)

Kidney-leaved Violet (Viola renifolia)

SHowing the small size of these flowers.

Kidney-leaved Violet (Viola renifolia)

Kidney-leaved Violet (Viola renifolia)

Nice patch of Kidney-leaved Violet.


Range map for Kidney-leaved Violet (Viola renifolia)

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.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)