Viola labradorica Schrank is a plant in the Violaceae family, order Malpighiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Viola labradorica Schrank

Viola labradorica Schrank

Viola labradorica is a native perennial violet, often mis-sold as Viola riviniana in nurseries.

Family
Genus
Viola
Order
Malpighiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Viola labradorica Schrank

Viola labradorica Schrank, commonly called alpine violet, American dog violet, dog violet, or Labrador violet, is a perennial herbaceous flowering plant. It is native to Greenland, eastern Canada, and the eastern United States. Nurseries often sell Viola riviniana under the name Viola labradorica.

Photo: (c) Mark Horton-Sacha, all rights reserved, uploaded by Mark Horton-Sacha

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Malpighiales Violaceae Viola

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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