Species library · Plants & herbs
Viola hederacea
Typically in season from March to May in the northern hemisphere. Found in Woodland, Woodland edges, Grassland. Has toxic lookalikes, so check carefully.
Photo: (c) Chris Clarke, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Chris Clarke · iNaturalist
Typical window in the northern hemisphere, peak March to May. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset, and your own timing depends on local weather, so check your town.
Native Violet is usually found in Woodland, Woodland edges, Grassland.
Similar species: Banks' violet, Kidney weed, Lawn marsh pennywort. Only forage with a confident ID.
Open Native Violet in the Forage app for its full field guide entry with more photos, key features and toxic lookalikes to check against. Add it to your watchlist and the app pings you the moment it comes into season at your exact spot, worked out from live weather, elevation and billions of occurrence records.
Native Violet is generally in season from March to May in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather. Check the Season Finder for your own location.
Native Violet is usually found in Woodland, Woodland edges, Grassland.
Similar species: Banks' violet, Kidney weed, Lawn marsh pennywort. Only forage with a confident ID. Never eat any wild plant, berry, nut or mushroom unless you are completely certain of the identification. Check every find against a reliable field guide, and when in doubt, don't.
Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.
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