Viola canadensis

Characteristics
Violaceae
Viola
Viola canadensis L.
Canada violet
Hardwood forests in deep rich mesic soils often in valley bottoms or lower slopes.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FAC (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Malpighiales
Viola
Viola canadensis L. - Canada violet
Citation
Viola canadensis L.
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Tompkins, NY: 10 May 2008 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Tompkins, NY: 10 May 2008 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Tompkins, NY: 10 May 2008 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 27 Apr 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 27 Apr 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 18 May 2012 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 18 May 2012 - 1
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Monroe County, NY: 17 May 2022 -
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Monroe County, NY: 17 May 2022 -
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Monroe County, NY: 17 May 2022 -
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Monroe County, NY: 17 May 2022 -
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