Missouri Plants Common violet   (Viola sororia) Tracheophyta: Angiosperm: Dicot: Violet (Violaceae) North American native plant Habitat: any full sun area. ID Features: heart-shaped toothed leaves and purple flowers. Natural History: Violets are common in open woods, borders of woods, and hillsides in general. They have heart-shaped leaves and 5-petaled flowers.
The information is from: Missouri Wildflowers by Edgar Denison, 5th Edition, Missouri Department of Conservation, ©1998.