Virginia Waterleaf
Hydrophyllum virginianum

Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) French names: Hydrophylle de Virginie

Family: Borage Family (Boraginaceae), (Waterleaf Family (Hydrophyllaceae))

Group: Waterleafs

Flowers: Spring;  White, Blue/Violet;  5 parts (petals)

Leaves: Alternate

Height: 30-90 cm (11-35 in)

Habitat: Forests

Grows in Sun/Shade: Shade

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 228   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: virginianum: of Virginia

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Photographs: 128 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) flowers

 Virginia Waterleaf flowers.

Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) flowers
Photograph by Graham Buck

Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) flowers

Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) flowers

 Virginia Waterleaf flowers are also sometimes white.

Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) leaves

 These are the classic leaves of Virginia Waterleaf that give it its name.

Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) leaves

 Sometimes the leaves aren't quite so splotchy.

Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) flower buds

 Virginia Waterleaf flower buds.

Range map for Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum)

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