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  • Valeriana dioica / wood valerian

    Valeriana dioica / wood valerian

    • perennial herb, up to 18"
    • stem leaves lobed with egg-shaped "leaflets"
    • inflorescence - compact, round-topped umbel-like cluster; white flowers
    • flowers are teeny! ca. 1/8" with protruding stamens
    • mostly in dry to moist forests
  • Viola canadensis / white violet

    Viola canadensis / white violet

    • heart-shaped (like Valentines) leaves, 3-ish inches long
    • sharp leaf tips; rounded teeth
    • white flowers (1 inch) with yellow centers, petals purple-tinged on back side
    • understory, but may also be exposed
    • blooms in early spring