NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Viola canadensis [=Viola canadensis var. canadensis]

Scientific Name:	Viola canadensis [=Viola canadensis var. canadensis]
Genus:	Viola
Species Epithet:	canadensis
Common Name:	Tall White Violet, Canada Violet
Plant Type	Herb/Wildflower
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Violaceae (Violet Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Size:	0-1 ft., 1-3 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	White
Light:	Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Moist
Bloom Time:	April, May, June, July
Growing Area:	Mountains, Piedmont
Habitat Description:	Rich cove forests, other rich mesic situations, such as floodplains. Common in NC Mountains, rare in Piedmont.
Leaf Arrangement:	Alternate
Leaf Retention:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Simple
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Not Assigned
Landscape Value:	Not Assigned
State Rank:	S4: Apparently secure ^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G5 - Secure ^(*Key)
Notes:	Prefers cool shade - somewhat weedy, vigorous spreading through seeds and rhizomes.
Canadian White Violet plant Canadian White Violet is one of only two caulescent (leafy along the flowering stalks), white- or cream-flowered violets in NC. The flowers turn a pink-purple as they age. Paynter, early May, 2011
Flower close up
Bright white flowers with purple stripes on lower petal Polk County, NC Lisa Lofland Gould
Stemmed violet with white flowers; note forming fruit Polk Co., NC Lisa Lofland Gould
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record NC State Extension Flora of North America