Northern White Violet Viola macloskeyi (formerly Viola pallens)
Other common names:
Macloskey's Violet Other scientific names: Viola pallens French names:
Violette de Mackloskey Family: Violet Family (Violaceae) Group: Violets Similar species: • Sweet White Violet (Viola blanda) - Grows in drier habitats than Northern White Violet; flowers have no scent. • Kidney-leaved Violet (Viola renifolia) - Leaves are very kidney-shaped; flowers have no scent. • Canada Violet (Viola canadensis) - Flowers much larger, with yellow throat. Flowers: Spring; White; Irregular flowers; Very small. Height:
Very small. Habitat: Wet Areas; Damp woods, edges of bogs and swamps. 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:
169 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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