Viola mirabilis
Family: Violaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It does not have a stem until flowering. It is then 6-23 cm tall. The flowers are purple or violet.
There are about 500 Viola species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests and grassy slopes below 2,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Europe, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Mongolia, Russia, Slovenia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves