Viola mandshurica is
a perennial herb of 7-11cm, found across the country, from
residential to hilly districts, in sunny grasslands, fringes of
cultivated lands, or roadsides. Leaves are in bundles at the bases,
each 2-9cm in length when in bloom, oblong-lanceolate, the tips are
round. The petioles have significant wings. Flowers are large, dark
purple; the petals measure1.2-1.7cm in length, with white hairs at
the bases, and the spurs are 5-7cm long. Bloom time: March-June. |