Family: Violaceae

Scientific Name: Viola renifolia

Common Name: Kidney Leaf Violet

Description

A native Viola found growing in the cool moist woods.

Plant TypeAll Plants, Wild Flowers
Hardiness Zone5
Sunlightpart sun, shade
Moisturemoist
Soil & Sitefound growing in moist areas such as boggy sites, swamps, conifer forests, often with White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)
Flowers5-parted leaf, lower petal with brown striations
Leavesleaves kidney shaped, rounded teeth, hairy on both sides, lacks runners
Dimensions3 inches
Propagationseeds
Misc FactsThe species name renifolia refers to the kidney shape of the leaves.
Notes & Reference#07- Newcomb's Wildflower Guide (Newcomb), #65-North Woods Wildflowers (Doug Ladd) ,#100-Wildflowers of Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest (Merel Black and Emmet Judziewicz)
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