Viola canadensis

Family: Violaceae
Common Name: Canadian white violet
Symbol: VICA4
Description: Perennial herb, erect, to 30 cm tall, arising in clusters from vertical rootstocks or creeping rhizomes. Basal leaves ovate to kidney-shaped, to 6 cm long, simple, basal, and cauline, with crenate margins, margins ciliate, the leaf tip attenuate, the base cordate, with sparse hairs along the veins. Flowers white, the lower 3 with a yellow throat and conspicuous longitudinal purple veins, the margins sometimes purple-tinged.