Dog violet
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Dog violet is the common name for various species of the plant genus Viola with unscented flower
s. The term arose to differentiate them from the scented sweet violet
. Species so named include:
A number of species in the genus Erythronium
in the family Liliaceae
are sometimes referred to as "dog's-tooth violet".
Flower
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs...
s. The term arose to differentiate them from the scented sweet violet
Sweet violet
Viola odorata is a species of the genus Viola native to Europe and Asia, but has also been introduced to North America and Australasia. It is commonly known as Wood Violet, Sweet Violet, English Violet, Common Violet, or Garden Violet...
. Species so named include:
- Viola caninaViola caninaViola canina is a species of the genus Viola, native to Europe, where it is found in the uplands of box hill in Dorset, heaths, fens, and moist woodlands, especially on acidic soils....
- heath dog violet - Viola labradoricaViola labradoricaViola labradorica is a perennial native to Greenland, eastern Canada, and the United States. The plant sold as Viola labradorica by nurseries is Viola riviniana.-Culinary:...
(syn. V. conspersa) - American dog or alpine violet - Viola reichenbachianaViola reichenbachianaViola reichenbachiana, the Early Dog-violet, is a violet.This species hybridises with Common Dog-violet to produce Viola × bavarica.-References:...
- early dog violet - Viola rivinianaViola rivinianaViola riviniana, the Common Dog-violet, is a species of the genus Viola. It is also called wood violet or dog violet. It is a perennial herb of woodland rides, grassland and shady hedge banks...
- common dog violet
A number of species in the genus Erythronium
Erythronium
Erythronium is a genus of 20-30 species of spring-flowering perennial plants with long, tooth-like bulbs and attractive pendant flowers, native to forest and meadow in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.-Species:-Uses:The bulb is edible as a root vegetable, cooked or dried, and can be...
in the family Liliaceae
Liliaceae
The Liliaceae, or the lily family, is a family of monocotyledons in the order Liliales. Plants in this family have linear leaves, mostly with parallel veins but with several having net venation , and flower arranged in threes. Several have bulbs, while others have rhizomes...
are sometimes referred to as "dog's-tooth violet".