Virginia Waterleaf is a spring woodland wildflower that forms lush colonies in moist, rich forest understories. Its name refers to the pale, water-stained blotches on the leaves, though they actually appear in spring before the flowers. The bell-shaped white to pale purple flowers are visited by bumblebees, mason bees, and several specialist bees.
Best time to see a Virginia Waterleaf
The best time to see a Virginia Waterleaf is April–May, when about 77% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 23,231 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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