i think its some sort of viola

[rebajeanshanklin]

this has been in my yard since we moved in if we don't mow the yard is covered in purple flowers

light green heart shaped leaves

what is this?

[rebajeanshanklin]

up close

[Newt]

It is a viola aka violet.* Hard to say if it's a native or a European one that has escaped without something to compare it with.* I have the non-natives in my yard and it seems the leaves are a darker green.* I think I gave you several sites to search for natives in your state.* Look up violet and viola to see if those are native.* You'll have to compare leaf shape, color, where the veins in the leaves are and the color of the flowers.

I'd love to know if you find out.
Newt

[rebajeanshanklin]

i think that these might be the common blue violet, Viola sororia i guess that's what it it but i need to go out in the day light and daylight again to be sure.