Violaceae

Viola palustris

Marsh Violet

Clustered upright leaves and flower stems from running underground stolons. Leaf elongated, heart-shaped, entire, on 2–4 in. petioles. Flowers lavender to pale blue, 3 lower petals with darker veins. Lower petal larger, with pointed nectar spur. Grows in swampy places from coastline to subalpine.

• Rarity: Uncommon
• Flowering Time: Mid Spring
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 2--8 inches
• Habitat: Coastal, Meadow, Bog/Fen/Wetland
• Found In: West Gorge, Wallowas, N Cascades Np, Mt. Rainier Np, Olympic Np
• Native: Yes