johnny-jump-up

• Substantivo que designa uma espécie de violeta ou amor-perfeito, seja a planta europeia cultivada da qual derivam muitos amores-perfeitos de jardim, seja a violeta comum do leste dos Estados Unidos, com flores grandes de cor azul-clara ou roxa semelhantes às do amor-perfeito.

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.

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1. European wild pansyC1formal

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

   amor-perfeito silvestre

   • 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.

   Sinônimoslove-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.

   Viola sororia

   • 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.