Viola labradorica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Violaceae |
Genus: | Viola |
Species: | V. labradorica
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Binomial name | |
Viola labradorica | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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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]
Viola labradorica has edible leaves and flowers. However, the leaves are sometimes characterized as "wooly" and thus not as desirable for eating. [9]