Wild pansy (Viola tricolor)

[Mousetoescamper]

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

[SheltieLover]

1. Gorgeous!

Ty for sharing.

[Mousetoescamper]

9. Thanks and you're welcome!

[Diamond_Dog]

2. Beautiful closeup, stunning color!

[Mousetoescamper]

10. Thanks!

[Easterncedar]

3. AKA Johnny Jump-up

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

[Mousetoescamper]

11. That was my original title

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!

[Ziggysmom]

4. Oooohhh the colors! I love a good purple.

Gorgeous!

[Mousetoescamper]

12. Thanks!

[wendyb-NC]

5. Beautiful

What a gem. Thanks for posting, Mousetoescamper.

[Mousetoescamper]

13. Thanks and you're welcome!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Wow! The colors almost glow. It's a wonderful photo.

It's iridescent.

[Mousetoescamper]

14. Thank you, Peggy!

[MLAA]

7. Gorgeous! I look forward to your posts.

[Mousetoescamper]

15. Thanks!

[area51]

8. Beautiful.

[Mousetoescamper]

16. Thanks!

[George McGovern]

17. Awesome image Mousetoescamper. Real nice bokeh.

How'd you lose the rest of the background?

[Mousetoescamper]

18. Thanks! I shot close and used a tripod

[CrispyQ]

19. Wow. I'd love color like that in my garden.

Dang. I don't have a garden.

The purple stripes look painted on. So pretty!

[Mousetoescamper]

20. Thanks!