wood violet

Shade-loving purple flower

Wood violet is any of several violet species that grow wild in woodland areas, particularly the common blue violet of eastern North America.

The term distinguishes these shade-loving wildflowers from cultivated garden varieties: The forest floor was carpeted with wood violets each spring.

Related

forest · petals · spring · bloom · delicate · fragrant · heartsease · shade · undergrowth · dainty · leaves · meadow · native · perennial · pressed flowers · Johnny-jump-up · sweet · nectar

Opposites
cultivation status

wood violethothouse flower

Plant requiring artificial warmth

bedding plant · cultivar · hybrid tea rose

habitat type

wood violetwater lily

Aquatic flowering plant

desert flower · saguaro · tumbleweed · prairie flower · prairie grass

size and showiness

wood violetsunflower

Tall daisy-family plant

dahlia · peony · hibiscus · bird of paradise

Family

wood, violet, woods, wooded, wooden, woodsy, woodland, woodwork, woodworking

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G