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Viola bicolor
The wild pansy is deep violet to pale lavender in color. This one has a small yellow spot at the throat of the flower. Its leaves grow in clusters on the stem, and out of them grow 1 or 2 leafless stems with a blossom at the end. It is an annual herb.
Edge of the road in direct sun. This one was observed blooming in early April in the midlands of South Carolina (Edgefield County).
Thanks to chesterbperry for the identification.