Viola rotundifolia

Viola rotundifolia roundleaf violet

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

Habitat & Range

Grows in cool, moist woods and banks.

Present throughout except southwest and south-central counties.

Wetland codes

EMP:	FAC
NCNE:	FAC

Phenology

Flowers April through May.

Plant Codes

S-rank: No rank
G-rank: G5 (Secure)

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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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