Flora of Pennsylvania

Viola rotundifolia

Viola rotundifolia roundleaf violet

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA Add to MyPlants View Locations

Stemless violet growing directly from rhizome.  Flowers are small, yellow with violet stripes.  Leaves simple and round.

Grows in cool, moist woods and banks.

Present throughout except southwest and south-central counties.

Wetland codes
EMP: FAC
NCNE: FAC



Flowers  April through May.

S-rank:  No rank
G-rank:  G5 (Secure)

Mary Kuss (Guest)

Posted on 17 June 2025

Yesterday I was fly fishing along the East Branch of Antietam Creek near the Waynesboro Reservoir in Franklin County.  I spotted numerous specimens of V. rotundifolia growing along the stream.  Although not in bloom, the leaves were very distinctive and I feel confident in my ID of the plant.
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Viola rotundifolia roundleaf violet

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA
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Plant Summary
perennial forb native flower color: yellow
Common Names
roundleaf violet