Sweet white violet facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sweet white violet
Conservation status
Secure (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Violaceae
Genus:	Viola
Species:	V. blanda
Binomial name
Viola blanda Willd.
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Synonyms
Viola incognita Brainerd

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The Viola blanda, often called the sweet white violet, is a beautiful flowering plant. It's a perennial, which means it lives for more than two years. This lovely plant belongs to the Violet family, known as Violaceae. You can find it growing naturally in parts of south-eastern and south-central Canada. It also grows across the eastern and north-central United States. It loves cool, moist forests where it can thrive.

What Does the Sweet White Violet Look Like?

The sweet white violet is a small plant, usually growing about 6 to 12 inches tall. That's roughly the length of a ruler!

Its Flowers

In spring and early summer, this plant shows off its small, white flowers. Each flower has delicate petals. The petals on the bottom often have thin purple lines, like tiny veins. The petals on top might look a bit twisted or bent backward. This gives the flower a unique shape.

Its Leaves and Stems

The leaves of the sweet white violet are shaped like a heart. They are usually 1 to 2 inches long. You might notice a few tiny hairs scattered on them. The stems of the plant often have a reddish color, adding a touch of warmth to its appearance.

How It Responds to a Changing World

Plants, like all living things, can react to changes in their environment. The sweet white violet has shown a slight ability to adjust to climate change. In some places where it grows, it has started to flower at a slightly different time of year. This is one way plants try to adapt to warmer or cooler conditions.