Irkutsk violet is a small violet whose dark green leaves are boldly marked with white along the veins. It grows wild in Korea, northern China, Mongolia, the Russian Far East, and Japan, and is not native to the US.
Appearance
- Growth form
- A perennial wildflower.
- Leaves
- Rounded, dark green leaves with white veining on the upper side and a reddish to purplish underside.
- Flowers
- Pinkish purple violets in spring.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Low mountains
- Woodland
- Range
- Korea, northern and northeastern China, Inner Mongolia and Mongolia, the Russian Far East and southeastern Siberia, and Japan, where the wild plants lack the bold white leaf markings. It does not grow wild in North America.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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