Ontario Wildflowers website

Arrow-leaved Violet
Viola sagittata

Arrow-leaved Violet (Viola sagittata) Family: Violet Family (Violaceae)

Group: Violets

Distinctive features: Relatively long and narrow leaves for a violet.

Flowers: Spring;  Blue/Violet;  Irregular flowers

Leaves: Simple;  Long and upright, narrow.

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 32   

Native/Non-native: Native

Status: Very uncommon in Ontario.

Photographs: 78 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Arrow-leaved Violet (Viola sagittata)

The unique leaf of Arrow-leaved Violet.

Arrow-leaved Violet (Viola sagittata)

Photo of an entire plant.

Arrow-leaved Violet (Viola sagittata)

Side of Arrow-leaved Violet flower.

Arrow-leaved Violet (Viola sagittata)

Blue flower.

Arrow-leaved Violet (Viola sagittata)

Arrow-leaved Violet (Viola sagittata)

The leaves are actually fairly small.

Arrow-leaved Violet (Viola sagittata)

Side view of the underside of an Arrow-leaved Violet leaf.


Range map for Arrow-leaved Violet (Viola sagittata)

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)