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Mousetoescamper

(6,432 posts) Mon Jun 16, 2025, 09:59 PM Jun 16

Wild pansy (Viola tricolor)

One of several that are blooming in a dark part of the garden where I sowed shade-tolerant wildflower seeds last fall. Viola tricolor is a common European wildflower.

[Viola tricolor] has been introduced into North America, where it has spread. It is the progenitor of the cultivated pansy, and is therefore sometimes called wild pansy; before the cultivated pansies were developed, "pansy" was an alternative name for the wild form. It can produce up to 50 seeds at a time. The flowers can be purple, blue, yellow or white. -Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_tricolor

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Wild pansy (Viola tricolor) (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Jun 16 OP

Gorgeous! SheltieLover Jun 16 #1

Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Jun 17 #9

Beautiful closeup, stunning color! Diamond_Dog Jun 16 #2

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Jun 17 #10

AKA Johnny Jump-up Easterncedar Jun 16 #3

That was my original title Mousetoescamper Jun 17 #11

Oooohhh the colors! I love a good purple. Ziggysmom Jun 16 #4

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Jun 17 #12

Beautiful wendyb-NC Jun 16 #5

Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Jun 17 #13

Wow! The colors almost glow. It's a wonderful photo. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 16 #6

Thank you, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Jun 17 #14

Gorgeous! I look forward to your posts. MLAA Jun 16 #7

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Jun 17 #15

Beautiful. area51 Jun 16 #8

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Jun 17 #16

Awesome image Mousetoescamper. Real nice bokeh. George McGovern Jun 17 #17

Thanks! I shot close and used a tripod Mousetoescamper Jun 17 #18

Wow. I'd love color like that in my garden. CrispyQ Jun 17 #19

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Jun 17 #20

SheltieLover

(72,621 posts)

1. Gorgeous!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 10:02 PM

Jun 16

Ty for sharing.

Mousetoescamper

(6,432 posts)

9. Thanks and you're welcome!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:17 AM

Jun 17

Diamond_Dog

(37,990 posts)

2. Beautiful closeup, stunning color!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 10:18 PM

Jun 16

Mousetoescamper

(6,432 posts)

10. Thanks!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:17 AM

Jun 17

Easterncedar

(4,790 posts)

3. AKA Johnny Jump-up

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 10:24 PM

Jun 16

Such a sweet occasional volunteer in the garden.
Lovely picture, as usual, Mousetoescamper. You do brighten the world.

Mousetoescamper

(6,432 posts)

11. That was my original title

Reply to Easterncedar (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 12:37 AM

Jun 17

Last edited Wed Jun 18, 2025, 08:41 AM - Edit history (1)

The wild pansy is known by more than a dozen other names (among them: heartsease, heart's ease, heart's delight, tickle-my-fancy, Jack-jump-up-and-kiss-me, come-and-cuddle-me, three faces in a hood, love-in-idleness, Johnny Jump up and pink of my John), connections to Greek and Roman mythology and might have been what Shakespeare had in mind as the source of the magic love potion in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Thanks!