Northern Marsh Violet

Marsh violet is a creeping perennial herb found in wetlands, bogs, streambanks, and moist meadows across northern and montane regions of North America. It forms low mats of rounded to heart-shaped leaves on slender stolons and produces delicate pale lilac to white flowers, often marked with purple veins, from spring into early summer. Adapted to consistently wet, cool soils, it plays a role in stabilizing saturated ground and supporting pollinator communities, particularly native bees. Ecologically, marsh violet is an important component of wetland plant diversity, thriving in habitats where few other violets can persist.