Status:
valid
Authors:
Rupr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
Fl. Caucasi : 148 (1869)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000424240
Common Names
- Viola ignobilis
- Lesser Yellow Violet
- Common Yellow Violet
Description
Viola ignobilis (also called Ignoble Violet, Common Meadow Violet, and Sweet Violet, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Viola ignobilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Viola ignobilis has small, white flowers with yellow centers and purple veins. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and purple stems.
Cultivation and Propagation
Viola ignobilis can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained, humus-rich soils in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay, and can be grown in wet soils.
Where to Find Viola ignobilis
Viola ignobilis can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Viola ignobilis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Viola ignobilis?
Viola ignobilis
What type of plant is Viola ignobilis?
It is a type of wildflower.
Where is Viola ignobilis found?
It is found in meadows and grasslands in Europe and Asia.
Species in the Viola genus
Species in the Violaceae family
Agatea lecointei,
Agatea longipedicellata,
Agatea macrobotrys,
Agatea pancheri,
Agatea rufotomentosa,
Agatea schlechteri,
Agatea veillonii,
Agatea violaris,
Allexis batangae,
Allexis cauliflora,
Allexis obanensis,
Allexis zygomorpha,
Amphirrhox grandifolia,
Amphirrhox longifolia,
Anchietea exalata,
Anchietea frangulifolia,
Anchietea peruviana,
Anchietea pyrifolia,
Anchietea raimondii,
Anchietea selloviana,
Anchietea suma,
Anchietea ferrucciae,
Anchietea ballardii,
Calyptrion arboreum,
Calyptrion carthagenense,
Calyptrion pubescens,
Calyptrion volubile,
Decorsella paradoxa,
Fusispermum laxiflorum,
Fusispermum minutiflorum,
Fusispermum rubrolignosum,
Hybanthopsis bahiensis,
Hybanthus albus,
Hybanthus austrocaledonicus,
Hybanthus caledonicus,
Hybanthus cymulosus,
Hybanthus debilissimus,
Hybanthus domingensis,
Hybanthus durus,
Hybanthus epacroides,
Hybanthus galeottii,
Hybanthus graminifolius,
Hybanthus havanensis,
Hybanthus heterosepalus,
Hybanthus leptopus,
Hybanthus leucanthus,
Hybanthus micranthus,
Hybanthus mossamedensis,
Hybanthus paraguariensis,
Hybanthus parviflorus,