Viola sempervirens

Viola sempervirens, known by the common names redwood violet and evergreen violet, is a species in the genus Viola. It is native to the West Coast of the United States and British Columbia, Canada, and grows in closed-cone pine forest, California mixed evergreen forest, Douglas fir forest communities, and very frequently redwood forests. It is a small herbaceous plant that has leathery purple-spotted green leaves and bright yellow flowers. Often found in wetter regions under tree cover. It blooms in late winter and spring....read more on Wikipedia.