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Pale Violet

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Pale violet (Viola striata), also called striped cream violet, is a perennial member of the violet family native to eastern North America. Its spring flowers are cream-colored or nearly white, with purple veins most visible on the lower petals, and are borne above heart-shaped leaves. It grows in moist, fertile habitats such as floodplains, stream banks, wet meadows, and open woodlands, often where the soil remains damp.

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What is the scientific name of pale violet?

Pale violet is Viola striata, also called striped cream violet, creamy violet, or striped violet. It is a perennial member of the violet family native to eastern North America.

What does pale violet look like when it blooms?

Its flowers are cream-colored or nearly white, with purple lines that are most visible on the lower petals. The plant has heart-shaped leaves on leafy above-ground stems and commonly blooms from May through June. [North Carolina Extension plant profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/viola-striata/common-name/striped-violet/)

Where does Viola striata grow?

Pale violet favors moist to wet low woods, meadows, woodland edges, ditches, and streambanks in eastern North America. In a garden, it generally does best in moist soil with dappled sunlight or partial shade.

How is pale violet different from common blue violets?

Pale violet has cream or white flowers with purple veins and true leafy stems, while many familiar blue violets have stemless rosettes. Viola striata also spreads by self-seeding rather than by runners, which makes its growth pattern distinctive.

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