Viola persicifolia (?) is part of the violet family and is native to Eurasia but also to Africa. Grows in shady areas, through forests and blooms in March. In Romania, this violet is considered to be a discolored version of Viola riviniana. (I put the sign „?“ in parentheses because I'm not sure about the Latin name)
Toporași albi – Viola persicifolia (?)
| Romanian popular name | Toporași albi, tămâioară albă, micșunele albe |
| Latin name | Viola persicifolia (?) |
| Toxicity | No |
| Traditional culinary usage | Leafs and flowers in salads. Flowers are also used in jellies, syrups and sweets |
| Medicinal herb | Expectorant, healing, anti-inflammatory, and also vomiting, purgative and sudorifiant effect. |