It’s hard to tell violets apart, but we believe these are Cream Violets because of the rounded leaves with rounded teeth, the long spur of the flower, and the almost complete lack of yellow at the bases of the petals. The Canada Violet (Viola canadensis) is similar, but has pointier leaves, shorter spurs, and yellow at the base of the petals. As always, however, corrections are solicited and received with gratitude. These plants were blooming along the Trillium Trail in Fox Chapel.

Violets are difficult to sort out, and this species is similar to the Canada Violet (V. canadensis), also fairly common in our area. Note, however, the rounded leaves with rounded teeth, the long spur of the flower, and the almost complete lack of yellow at the bases of the petals; these things persuade us that this is V. striata. Corrections, however, are always received with gratitude. These plants were blooming abundantly along the Trillium Trail in Fox Chapel.

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