Dog violet, Heath dog violet, Heath violet
Viola canina
Family: Violaceae
What it is like
A small plant. It grows 10-30 cm high and spreads 30-50 cm wide. It keeps growing from year to year. It is low and spreading. The leaves are dark green and have shallow teeth. The leaves are oval and pointed or heart shaped. They are 25 mm long. The flowers are mauve, purple or white. They are 18 mm wide. They have a pale yellow spur.
There are about 500 Viola species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 6-9.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Britain, Europe, Luxembourg, Norway, Scandinavia, Slovenia, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Engfiol, Pasja vijolica