What other aliases does the plant Viola mandshurica have?

Other names for Viola mandshurica

Didingcao, Zididing, Guangban Viola, Arrowhead Grass, Duxinghu, Yangjiaozhi, Rice Cloth Bag, Didingcao, Precious Sword Grass, Plowshare Grass, Zididing, Rabbit Ear Grass, Golden Front Knife

Growth habits of Viola mandshurica

It likes light and prefers a moist environment, and is tolerant of shade and cold

It is not choosy about soil and has extremely strong adaptability

It propagates easily and can be sown directly; a large number of cleistogamous flowers can produce a large number of seeds

The value of Viola mandshurica

Edible value: Pick the seedlings or tender stems of Viola mandshurica, blanch them in boiling water, then soak them in clean water for 3 to 5 min; they can be stir-fried, made into soup, steamed with dough, or cooked into vegetable porridge.

Landscaping value: Viola mandshurica has an early and concentrated flowering period; the plants are low, grow neatly, and form dense clumps, making them easy to replace and transplant regularly, so they are suitable for flower beds or the composition of early spring carpet bedding. Viola mandshurica turns green early, has high ornamental value, and strong adaptability, and can be propagated by seed. As a ground cover plant with moderate self-seeding ability, it can be planted in large groups. It produces tender flowers that fill a pot, and can be used for indoor arrangements on windowsills, desks, and stands, and can also be made into bonsai.