The Canada Violet is a
member
of the
Violet Family. It
grows to 1 foot in height and has green
heart shaped leaves with toothed margins which grow to
3 inches in length. The plant typically grows
in moist coniferous forests at elevations between
6000-11500 feet.
The
Canada Violet at right was photographed in
Secret Canyon near Sedona.
Canada Violet typically blooms between
April - September and produces white flowers with a triangular lower
lip petal to 3/4 inches in width.