Northern White Violet (Viola macloskeyi)
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Native
Family:
Violaceae (Violet)
Height: 0.25 to 0.5 ft.
Blooms: April to
May
Leaf Type:
toothed
Bloom Size: 0.5 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Individual flowers,
Regular blooms, 5 parts
Location: Montour Trail
Date: 5/4/2002
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Northern White Violet may be
easily confused with:
- Lance-Leaved Violet
Lance-leaved violet has a long narrow leaf, while most other violets have round or heart-shaped leaves.
- Sweet White Violet
Upper petals on the sweet white tend to be twisted, and the leaf is more deeply lobed at the stem. Northern white grows in rich woods, while the sweet white likes wet areas.
We started out as wildflowers from the bicycle trails of western Pennsylvania, but we've
grown!
Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.
