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. 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
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Violaceae
Genus:	Viola
Species:	V. labradorica
Binomial name
Viola labradorica Schrank[1]
Synonyms[1]
V. conspersa Rchb.

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

Uses

Culinary

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

See also

• List of Viola species