Violaceae
Darkwoods violet
Viola orbiculata
- Family
- Violaceae
- Genus
- Viola
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Common names
By language (1)
- English
- Darkwoods violet, Roundleaf violet
Synonyms
- Viola sarmentosa var. orbiculata A.Gray
- Viola sempervirens subsp. orbiculata (A.Gray) M.S.Baker
- Viola sempervirens var. orbiculata (A.Gray) J.K.Henry
Flowers
- In flower
- May to July (from 189 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)
Characteristics
- Growth habit
- Forb/herb
- Lifespan
- Perennial
- In the US and Canada
- Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native
Photos
FlowerPhoto: elik03, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: David Anderson, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: Shane Johnson, CC0, from iNaturalist 
FlowerPhoto: John G. Phillips, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: David Anderson, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: drnancyjackson, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Shane Johnson, CC0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Daniel Kennedy, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Peter Abrahamsen, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Abby Hyde, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: Caleb Catto, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist 
Photo: John G. Phillips, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.