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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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Violaceae |
| Genus: | Viola |
| Species: | V. labradorica
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Uses
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editViola labradorica has edible leaves and flowers. However, the leaves are sometimes characterized as "wooly" and thus not as desirable for eating.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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. - ^ "Viola labradorica". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ^ a b "Viola labradorica (American dog violet, Labrador violet)". Go Botany. New England Wildflower Society.
- ^ Hilty, John (2020). "Dog Violet (Viola conspersa)". Illinois Wildflowers.
- ^ "Viola labradorica". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
- ^ "Common names for American dog violet (Viola labradorica)" at the Encyclopedia of Life
- ^ "Viola labradorica Schrank". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ Heritage Perennials: Viola labradorica
- ^ Jacke, Toensmeier, Edible Forest Gardens Volume One
External links
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