Viola labradorica

Viola labradorica
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Violaceae
Genus: Viola
Species:
V. labradorica
Binomial name
Viola labradorica
Synonyms[1]
Viola riviniana Purpurea Group mislabeled as Viola labradorica growing in the Botanischer Garten at Krefeld

Viola labradorica, commonly known as alpine violet,[2] American dog violet,[3] dog violet[4] or Labrador violet,[3][5][6] is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant. It is native to Greenland, eastern Canada, and the eastern United States.[7] The plant sold as Viola labradorica by nurseries is Viola riviniana.[8]

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Viola labradorica has edible leaves and flowers. However, the leaves are sometimes characterized as "wooly" and thus not as desirable for eating.[9]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Viola labradorica was originally described and published in Denkschriften der Bayer. Botanischen Gesellschaft in Regensburg 2: 12. 1818
    "Name - Viola labradorica Schrank". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
  2. ^ "Viola labradorica". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  3. ^ a b "Viola labradorica (American dog violet, Labrador violet)". Go Botany. New England Wildflower Society.
  4. ^ Hilty, John (2020). "Dog Violet (Viola conspersa)". Illinois Wildflowers.
  5. ^ "Viola labradorica". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
  6. ^ "Common names for American dog violet (Viola labradorica)" at the Encyclopedia of Life
  7. ^ "Viola labradorica Schrank". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  8. ^ Heritage Perennials: Viola labradorica
  9. ^ Jacke, Toensmeier, Edible Forest Gardens Volume One
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