Viola Canina (Noun)
Meaning
Old World leafy-stemmed blue-flowered violet.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The viola canina is a perennial plant that thrives in moist environments and produces delicate blue flowers.
- In the wild, viola canina can be found growing in woodland edges and along streams in Europe and Asia.
- The viola canina has heart-shaped leaves with toothed margins and produces small, fragrant flowers in the spring.
- Viola canina is often used as a groundcover in gardens due to its low-growing habit and ability to form dense mats.
- In traditional medicine, the viola canina has been used to treat various ailments, including coughs and skin conditions.