Pansies, wild

The wild pansy comes from the violet family (synonym: Violaceae) and is native to Central Europe, both in the lowlands and in the mountains.
The annual plant grows to a height of around 20 cm and has heart-shaped, slightly notched leaves with long stems.
The flowers, which are symmetrical towards the middle, are usually yellowish or purple in color. They are characterized by 2 large upper flowers and 3 lower flowers, of which the middle petal is usually the largest. Flowering time is May to October. Capsule fruits with small pear-shaped seeds.

The leaves, stems and flowers are used phytotherapeutically Violae herba cum flore

Viola tricolor is the parent plant of the medically used "Violae herba cum flore", monographed by the Commission E, the wild pansy with flowers.

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