Viola sagittata, commonly called the arrowleaf violet,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the violet family (Violaceae).
It is native to the eastern North America in Canada and the United States, where it is widespread.
[2] It is found in a variety of natural habitats, but is most common in dry, open communities such as prairies, glades, or woodlands, often in sandy or rocky soil.
[3][4] Viola sagittata is an stemless perennial.
It can be distinguished from other Viola in its area by its leaves that are much longer than wide, with truncate to subcordate bases.