Chicken leg violet
Viola acuminata

Family: Violaceae

What it is like

An erect herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 15-40 cm high. The rootstock is stout. There are 2-6 erect stems. These emerge in the spring. The leaves are oval or heart shaped and 4-6 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. There are rounded teeth along the edge. The flowers occur singly and are white or light purple. They are on slender stalks 4-6 cm long.

There are about 500 Viola species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate climate plant. It grows in northeastern China. It grows in moist grassland in valleys near streams between 400-2,500 m above sea level. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cholbangjebikkot

Synonyms

Viola micrantha Turczaninow nor Presl.;