Viola striata is a species of violet known by the common names striped cream violet[1] and creamy violet.
It is native to eastern North America, with its distribution being centered in interior areas away from the coastal plain.
[2] Its preferred habitat is mesic forests.
It is a small, caulescent, perennial herb that has purple-striped white flowers in the spring.
[3] The leaves and blossoms are edible; the latter can be used to make jelly.