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Viola canadensis

Canada Violet, Canada White Violet
Other regional names: Canadian White Violet +2 more
  • Canadian White Violet
  • Eastern Canada Violet
  • Tall White Violet
Also known as: Lophion canadense (L.) Spach +16 more
  • Lophion canadense (L.) Spach
  • Lophion rydbergii (Greene) Nieuwl. & Lunell
  • Viola canadensis subsp. neomexicana (Greene) House, 1906
  • Viola canadensis subsp. rydbergii (Greene) House
  • Viola canadensis subsp. rydbergii (Greene) House ex Rydb.
  • Viola canadensis var. corymbosa Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray
  • Viola canadensis var. neomexicana (Greene) House
  • Viola canadensis var. pubens Farw.
  • Viola canadensis var. rydbergii (Greene) House
  • Viola canadensis var. rydbergii (Greene) House ex Rydb.
  • Viola canadensis var. scariosa Porter
  • Viola discurrens Greene
  • Viola geminiflora Greene
  • Viola muriculata Greene
  • Viola neomexicana Greene
  • Viola rydbergii Greene
  • Viola scouleri Douglas ex Steud.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Violaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Originating in North America, Viola canadensis (commonly known as Canada Violet or Canada white violet) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Violaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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