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Viola canadensis

L.

Canada Violet

G5Secure Found in 183 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.153624
Element CodePDVIO040A0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderViolales
FamilyViolaceae
GenusViola
Other Common Names
Canadian white violet (EN) Canadian White Violet (EN) Violette du Canada (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2016-05-13
Change Date1984-10-03
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
Yukon TerritoryS2Yes
New BrunswickS2Yes
OntarioS5Yes
AlbertaS5Yes
British ColumbiaS5Yes
QuebecSNRYes
Northwest TerritoriesSNRYes
Nova ScotiaSHYes
ManitobaS5Yes
SaskatchewanS5Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
VermontS5Yes
OhioSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
MarylandS4Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
VirginiaS5Yes
AlaskaSNRYes
New YorkS5Yes
South DakotaSNRYes
West VirginiaS5Yes
NebraskaSNRYes
MontanaS4Yes
North CarolinaS4Yes
WisconsinSNRYes
Rhode IslandSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
MaineSHYes
WyomingS3Yes
OregonSNRYes
AlabamaS2Yes
KentuckyS5Yes
South CarolinaS4Yes
MichiganSNRYes
ConnecticutS3Yes
ArkansasS2Yes
New JerseySNRYes
TennesseeSNRYes
MassachusettsSNRYes
New HampshireSNRYes
GeorgiaS4Yes
MinnesotaSNRYes
IndianaSNRYes
IowaS3Yes
North DakotaSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
IllinoisS2Yes
PennsylvaniaS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (183)
Arizona (15)
AreaForestAcres
Barbershop CanyonCoconino National Forest1,311
Black CanyonPrescott National Forest10,683
Black River CanyonApache-Sitgreaves National Forests11,817
Butterfly Roadless AreaCoronado National Forest42,296
Campbell BlueApache-Sitgreaves National Forests7,003
Cdo WsaCoronado National Forest1,955
Cherry CreekTonto National Forest11,371
ChiricahuaCoronado National Forest76,876
Hot AirApache-Sitgreaves National Forests31,712
Lower San FranciscoApache-Sitgreaves National Forests59,310
MazatzalTonto National Forest16,942
Oracle RoadlessCoronado National Forest22,365
PinalenoCoronado National Forest130,920
Pine Mountain Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest6,518
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
Colorado (8)
AreaForestAcres
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Pagoda PeakRoutt NF57,676
Red TableWhite River NF39,122
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Georgia (7)
AreaForestAcres
Joe GapChattahoochee National Forest5,321
Kelly RidgeChattahoochee National Forest8,325
Lance CreekChattahoochee National Forest9,025
Patterson GapChattahoochee National Forest1,186
Pink KnobChattahoochee National Forest12,127
Rocky MountainChattahoochee National Forest4,269
Tripp BranchChattahoochee National Forest615
Idaho (2)
AreaForestAcres
HoodooNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest153,868
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Kentucky (1)
AreaForestAcres
WolfpenDaniel Boone National Forest2,835
Montana (28)
AreaForestAcres
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Bluff MountainLewis and Clark National Forest38,060
Bmss Ra 1485Flathead National Forest334,275
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Crazy MountainGallatin National Forest82,093
Deadhorse Ridge Ra 1128Flathead National Forest23,648
Gallatin FringeGallatin National Forest51,571
Grassy MountainHelena National Forest6,740
Hyalite - Porcupine - Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study AreaGallatin National Forest143,991
Jerico MountainHelena National Forest8,445
King MountainCuster National Forest12,134
Lazyman GulchHelena National Forest11,614
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Marston Face # 172Kootenai National Forest9,098
Middle Mtn. / Tobacco RootsBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest96,487
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
Mt. Hefty Ra 1481Flathead National Forest12,938
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
Pilgrim CreekLewis and Clark National Forest44,608
Red Lodge Creek HellroaringCuster National Forest17,210
Ten Lakes #683Kootenai National Forest48,545
Tenderfoot - Deep CreekLewis and Clark National Forest85,614
Thompson Seton #483Kootenai National Forest29,379
Tongue River BreaksCuster National Forest17,481
New Mexico (37)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Bull - Of - The - WoodsCarson National Forest488
Canada Bonito RNASanta Fe National Forest487
Canones CreekSanta Fe National Forest3,938
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Comales CanyonCarson National Forest4,389
Contiguous To Black & Aldo Leopold WildernessGila National Forest111,883
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Cruces BasinCarson National Forest5,244
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Dry CreekGila National Forest26,719
El InviernoSanta Fe National Forest29,927
Frisco BoxGila National Forest38,979
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Grass MountainSanta Fe National Forest3,254
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Hell HoleGila National Forest19,553
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Jacks CreekSanta Fe National Forest740
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
LemitasSanta Fe National Forest8,129
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Pacheco CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,012
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
PolvaderaSanta Fe National Forest2,487
Pueblo MesaSanta Fe National Forest3,540
Ryan HillCibola National Forest34,201
San Pedro ParksSanta Fe National Forest5,824
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
West Face Sacramento MountainsLincoln National Forest41,176
Wheeler Peak WildernessCarson National Forest2,677
North Carolina (11)
AreaForestAcres
Bald MountainPisgah National Forest11,085
Balsam ConePisgah National Forest10,591
Boteler PeakNantahala National Forest4,205
Cheoah BaldNantahala National Forest7,795
Chunky Gal (addition)Nantahala National Forest3,336
Craggy MountainPisgah National Forest2,657
Middle Prong AdditionPisgah National Forest1,852
South Mills RiverPisgah National Forest8,588
Tusquitee BaldNantahala National Forest13,670
Wesser BaldNantahala National Forest4,061
Yellowhammer Branch (add.)Nantahala National Forest1,255
North Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
SheyenneDakota Prairie Grasslands14,537
Oregon (2)
AreaForestAcres
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Tennessee (7)
AreaForestAcres
Bald MountainCherokee National Forest11,743
Brushy RidgeCherokee National Forest7,469
Little Frog Addition NWCherokee National Forest628
London Bridge BranchCherokee National Forest3,387
Sampson Mountain AdditionCherokee National Forest3,064
Stone MountainCherokee National Forest5,367
Sycamore CreekCherokee National Forest6,984
Utah (14)
AreaForestAcres
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
Circleville MountainFishlake National Forest24,142
East MountainManti-Lasal National Forest30,705
HancockDixie National Forest9,809
Hog RanchDixie National Forest17,130
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Mt. AireWasatch-Cache National Forest9,681
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
Mt. Um Plateau - Mt TerrillFishlake National Forest17,490
Pine Valley MountainsDixie National Forest57,673
SanpitchManti-Lasal National Forest29,129
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Vermont (3)
AreaForestAcres
Bread LoafGreen Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,768
Lye Brook Addition 09085Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,111
Wilder Mountain 09082Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests8,759
Virginia (17)
AreaForestAcres
Adams PeakGeorge Washington National Forest7,135
Brush MountainJefferson National Forest6,002
Brush Mountain EastJefferson National Forest4,916
Elliott KnobGeorge Washington National Forest9,380
Horse HeavenJefferson National Forest4,748
JerkemtightGeorge Washington National Forest16,687
Laurel ForkGeorge Washington National Forest9,967
Mt. PleasantGeorge Washington National Forest8,933
New London Bridge BranchJefferson National Forest844
North MountainJefferson National Forest8,377
Northern MassanuttenGeorge Washington National Forest9,444
Raccoon BranchJefferson National Forest4,388
Ramseys Draft AdditionGeorge Washington National Forest12,781
Seng MountainJefferson National Forest6,428
The FriarsGeorge Washington National Forest2,035
The PriestGeorge Washington National Forest5,737
Three RidgesGeorge Washington National Forest4,745
Washington (3)
AreaForestAcres
Granite MountainOkanogan National Forest27,428
SawtoothOkanogan National Forest122,194
TiffanyOkanogan National Forest22,045
West Virginia (12)
AreaForestAcres
Cranberry AdditionMonongahela National Forest11,123
Cranberry Glades Botanical AreaMonongahela National Forest785
Dolly Sods Roaring PlainMonongahela National Forest13,392
Dry ForkMonongahela National Forest657
East Fork Of GreenbrierMonongahela National Forest7,167
Falls Of Hills CreekMonongahela National Forest6,925
Gauley MountainMonongahela National Forest13,285
Mcgowan MountainMonongahela National Forest10,504
Middle MountainMonongahela National Forest19,020
Seneca CreekMonongahela National Forest22,287
Tea Creek MountainMonongahela National Forest8,295
Turkey MountainMonongahela National Forest6,421
Wisconsin (1)
AreaForestAcres
09154 - St. Peters DomeChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest4,002
Wyoming (14)
AreaForestAcres
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Leigh CreekBighorn National Forest19,180
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Little GooseBighorn National Forest25,558
Munger MountainBridger-Teton National Forest12,827
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Piney CreekBighorn National Forest22,240
Rock CreekBighorn National Forest48,657
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
Sheep MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest17,626
South Wyoming RangeBridger-Teton National Forest85,776
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2015. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 6. Magnoliophyta: Cucurbitaceae to Droserceae. Oxford University Press, New York. 496 pp + xxiv.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.