Common Blue Violet, Canadian White Violet, Long-spurred Violet, Sand Violet, Downy Yellow Violet
Viola sororia Willd., Viola canadensis L., Viola rostrata Pursh, Viola affinis Le Conte, Viola pubescens Ait.
Violaceae
Image
Canadian White Violet close-up, Photo credit: D. Botcherby 2022
Names and Their Meanings
Common Blue Violet - Viola sororia
Kanienʼkéha
tekonnyarotárhoks, tekonteniarotáhrhoks, tewatenyarotárhos
Anishinaabemowin
we-waawiyeyaa-bagak, wewaie’bagag, ozhaawashkwaabigwan "blue or green flower/s)
French
Violette parente
White Violet - Viola canadensis
Kanienʼkéha
tekonnyarotárhoks, tekonteniarotáhrhoks, tewatenyarotárhos
Anishinaabemowin
maskwi’widzhi’wiko’kok
French
Violette du Canada
Long-spur Violet - Viola rostrata
Kanienʼkéha
tekonnyarotárhoks, tekonteniarotáhrhoks, tewatenyarotárhos
Anishinaabemowin
we-waawiyeyaa-bagak, wewaie’bagag
French
Violette rostrée
Sand Violet - Viola affinis Le Conte
Kanienʼkéha
tekonnyarotárhoks
French
Violette affine
Downy Yellow Violet - Viola pubescens
Kanienʼkéha
tekonnyarotárhoks, tekonteniarotáhrhoks, tewatenyarotárhos
Anishinaabemowin
we-waawiyeyaa-bagak, wewaie’bagag
French
Violette pubescente
Common Blue Violet
Conservation Status
S5 (Secure) in New York, and S4 (Apparently Secure) in Québec
White Violet
Conservation Status
S5 (Secure) in New York, Ontario, and Québec
Long-spur Violet
Conservation Status
S5 (Secure) in Ontario and New York, and S2 (Imperilled) in Québec
Sand Violet
Conservation Status
S5 (Secure) in New York and S3 (Vulnerable) in Québec
Downy Yellow Violet
Conservation Status
S5 (Secure) in Ontario