Lucas Land

Marsh Blue Violet

Viola cucullata

 From Nearctica

Identification: Leaves basal and flowers on separate stems. Flowers violet with petals darker toward the throat of the flower. Lower petal shorter than the two lateral petals and only lateral petals with beards (erect hairs). Flower stems long, flowers higher than the leaves. Leaves heart shaped, but not elongate or produced at the apex.

Distribution: Throughout most of eastern North America.

Habitat: Marsh Blue Violet is found in bogs, marshes, wet meadows and other wet habitats.