johnny-jump-up

• Substantiv, das eine Art Veilchen oder Stiefmütterchen bezeichnet, und zwar entweder die Kulturpflanze, von der viele Gartenstiefmütterchen abstammen, oder das in den östlichen USA verbreitete Veilchen mit großen, blassblauen bis violetten, stiefmütterchenähnlichen Blüten.

A noun referring to a type of violet or pansy, specifically either a cultivated European herb from which many garden pansies are derived, or a common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies.

Eigenname

1. European wild pansyC1formal

   A common and long-cultivated European herb (Viola tricolor) from which most common garden pansies are derived.

   Wildes Stiefmütterchen

   • The Johnny-jump-up is often found growing wild in meadows across Europe.
   • Gardeners have cultivated the Johnny-jump-up for centuries for its charming flowers.
   • The small, colorful blooms of the Johnny-jump-up are a favorite in cottage gardens.

   Synonymelove-in-idlenesswild pansy

2. American violetC1formalamerican

   A common violet of the eastern United States (Viola sororia) with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies.

   Wilde Veilchen

   • The Johnny-jump-up is a familiar sight in the woodlands of the eastern United States.
   • Its pale blue flowers, resembling small pansies, appear in early spring.
   • This native violet, also called the Johnny-jump-up, is a hardy ground cover.