''Viola striata'' is a species of

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known by the common names striped cream violet and creamy violet. It is native to eastern

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, with its distribution being centered in interior areas away from the coastal plain. Its preferred habitat is mesic forests. It is a small, caulescent, perennial herb that has purple-striped white flowers in the spring. The leaves and blossoms are edible; the latter can be used to make jelly.

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