Viola blanda

Sweet White Violet

Names and Myths

Viola Violet

blanda Bland or mild

Natural history / Folklore

“One of the only uniformly fragrant members of the family”13 A very small violet ranging from 2” to 6” in height.15

Description

April – May Fragrant, White lower petals often with a purple vein in lower petal, twisted; stems red tinged.

Low wet rich woods
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