I just came back from a walk at Demarest Llyod State Park, (a wooded area near the ocean) and saw the cutest little violet, but can't identify it. It's leaves were longer than wide, was tiny, maybe 2"X2" , had dark purple flowers, and was growing at the edge of the road, under deciduous trees. I tried Googling it, and the one it looked most like was the New England Violet, but the range map did not include MA.
Also, I saw a maroon-leaved flower with small pink buds, facing down like a bell, the opened flower was white, and faced up. The leaves reminded me of columbine leaves. Over-all, I'd say the plants were about a foot wide, and 8" high. Any ideas?