Northern Bog Violets can be found across Canada and the United States at the edge of ponds or bogs, in wet ditches, or along streams. The large, deep violet flowers (.75 in across) are on long stems well above the leaves. The plants flower from May to July and are 5-10 in tall. There are clusters of heart-shaped leaves (up to 4 in wide) at the base of the plants.
The three-part seed capsules split open when ripe, spilling out masses of small seeds.
Could it be? Early Blue Violets look very similar but are shorter, have smaller leaves, and grow in drier areas.
Did you know? The flowers of Northern Bog Violets are sometimes white.
See Also: Crowfoot Violet, Downy Yellow Violet, Early Blue Violet, Western Canada Violet
Wetlands are low-lying areas that are covered by
water all or most of the time and support a variety of
aquatic plants. This habitat includes rivers, streams,
lakes, ponds, bogs, and marshes.