Viola labradorica

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.

[7] The plant sold as Viola labradorica by nurseries is Viola riviniana.

[8] Viola labradorica has edible leaves and flowers.

However, the leaves are sometimes characterized as "wooly" and thus not as desirable for eating.

This Violaceae article is a stub.

Viola riviniana Purpurea Group mislabeled as Viola labradorica growing in the Botanischer Garten at Krefeld