Similar Species: The heart-shaped leaves, yellow flowers, and presence of stipules will identify this species.
Comments: The variety with a smooth, rather than downy, stem is sometimes referred to as Smooth Yellow Violet.
Lucas Land
Downy Yellow Violet
Viola pubescens Ait.
From Nearctica
Identification: Leaves and flower stalks on same stem. Flowers yellow. Stem either smooth or covered with fine hair to a variable degree. Stipules (small leaves) present at junction of leaf and flower stalks at the stem. Leaves heart-shaped smooth or with fine-hairs.
Distribution: Throughout eastern and central North America.
Habitat: Downy Yellow Violet is found in dry woods or meadows.
Flowering period: April to June.
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