Viola cucullata

Viola cucullata marsh blue violet

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA

A stemless blue-violet (only has basal leaves) of bogs and wetlands.  Solitary blue bearded flowers grow on peduncles that come out from ascending rhizome.

Found in bogs, meadows, and swamps.

Present throughout the state.

Wetland codes
EMP: FACW
NCNE: OBL



Flowers late April through July.

S-rank:  No rank
G-rank:  G5 (Secure)