Larkspur Violet
Crowfoot Violets are small plants (3-6 in high) growing in grasslands and open woods. They can be found across Canada's prairie provinces and Ontario as well as in the central United States. The leaves are 1-3 in long and deeply divided so that there appear to be several smaller leaves.
Crowfoot Violets flower from mid- to late spring. The 3 lower petals of the light purple flowers (.75 in across) have white beards. The lowest petal is spurred.
Did you know? Crowfoot Violets are also known as Larkspur Violets because their deeply divided leaves resemble those of delphiniums or larkspurs, whereas most violet leaves are heart-shaped.
See Also: Downy Yellow Violet, Early Blue Violet, Northern Bog Violet, Western Canada Violet
Forests are large areas of trees growing close
together.
Grasslands are large open areas covered with
grasses. They have very few trees or shrubs.
This habitat includes prairies and tundra.