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PLANTS

Canadian white violet

Viola canadensis

Plants
ToxicNativeHerbPerennialmai
Canadian white violet, photo 1 of 5
Canadian white violet, In flower
Canadian white violet, In fruit
20–40 cmHeight

Toxic. Perennial herbaceous plant reaching 20–40 cm. Grows in forests and in fields. Flowers in May.

There are 395 observations of Canadian white violet in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Estrie and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais107
  2. Estrie76
  3. Montérégie68
  4. Laurentides47
  5. Montréal31
  6. Laval18
  7. Capitale-Nationale17
  8. Chaudière-Appalaches16
  9. Centre-du-Québec10
  10. Lanaudière4
  11. Mauricie1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
FieldsMario Hains

Similar species

Sweet white violetViola blanda
Dooryard violetViola communis
Smooth yellow forest violetViola eriocarpa
White violetViola renifolia
Northern white violetViola minuscula
Blue violetViola adunca
ChameleonHouttuynia cordata
Virginia springbeautyClaytonia virginica
Garlic mustardAlliaria petiolata
TOXIC
Canadian wild gingerAsarum canadense
Alpine violetViola labradorica
Sweet violetViola odorata