Field Pansy, a native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (03/23/2013.) Scientific name is Viola bicolor.  It  is also known by the common names Wild Pansy, and Johnny Jump-up, and all of these names are frequently applied to a couple of similar Viola species.  Photo below was taken in The Pocket at Pigeon Mountain, Walker County, GA on Mar 16, 2013.   Go to the Field Pansy detail page for more photos and information.

Field Pansy, Wild Pansy, Johnny Jump-up – Viola bicolor