ViolaceaeViola palustris
Marsh Violet
Clustered upright leaves and flower stems from running underground stolons. Leaf elongated, heart-shaped, entire, on 2–4 in. petioles. Flowers lavender to pale blue, 3 lower petals with darker veins. Lower petal larger, with pointed nectar spur. Grows in swampy places from coastline to subalpine.
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Flowering Time: Mid Spring
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 2--8 inches
- Habitat: Coastal, Meadow, Bog/Fen/Wetland
- Found In: West Gorge, Wallowas, N Cascades NP, Mt. Rainier NP, Olympic NP
- Native: Yes
