Viola walteri

A creeping violet that forms diffuse mats. Found primarily in the southeastern U.S.; it occurs in Kentucky & Ohio but not Indiana.

Plant habit at Pine Bottom campground, Houston Recreation Area, northern Alabama, 19 Mar 2008.

Closer view of a flower at Pine Bottom campground, 19 Mar 2008.

A flower bud at Pine Bottom campground, 19 Mar 2008.

Leaves at Pine Bottom campground, 19 Mar 2008. The leaves at upper right are from Salvia lyrata.