Manchurian violet
Viola mandshurica
Family: Violaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It is 6-18 cm tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 2-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowers are purple to violet. They are 2 cm across.
There are about 500 Viola species.
Where it is found
It grows on grassy slopes and the edges of forests below 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia, Taiwan
How it is used for food
The whole plant is eaten. The leaves are eaten in soup.
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Jebikkot