Viola violacea

Viola violacea, known as Skip in English, is a perennial plant belonging to the Violaceae family and is native to China Southeast, Japan, and Korea. This plant thrives in moist environments with light to partial sun exposure and adapts well to various soil types—ranging from sandy to heavy clay. Known for its edible flowers and leaves, it has been used both as a food source and medicinally. Its distinctive features include vibrant purple or blue flowers that add ornamental value to gardens while also serving practical purposes in culinary and traditional medicine applications.