Differences between Herba Violae and Herba Violae

The leaves are different: pear leaves are oval in shape, with tips on them; The shape of peach leaves is ovate-lanceolate or round-lanceolate, relatively long and narrow. The flowers are different: the pear tree has a receptacle, the color of the flowers is white, and the petals are smaller and more regular; Peach flowers have no receptacle, the color is pink, and the petals are relatively large. Fruit is different: Pear trees bear more pears are yellow or brown; The peaches on the peach tree are pink.

1. Different Varieties

There are many kinds of Herba Violae, including Viola yedoensis. In addition to this variety, there is also Viola yedoensis.It is a perennial herbaceous plant of Papaveraceae, which has low requirement for soil and strong adaptability.

Viola yedoensis is one of them, which has many other names, such as Viola lucidus, Viola yedoensis, Viola lucidus.It has a relationship with the former, so it looks similar, but it still has differences.

Viola yedoensis

2. Different plant types

Corydalis bungeana has a taproot, its plant is relatively tall, about 10-50 cm high, branching from the base of the stem, with edges on it.

Viola yedoensis

Viola yedoensis has no stem on the ground, the overall height of the plant is about 4-14 cm, and the height becomes higher in the fruit period, reaching more than 20 cm.The lower rhizome is short, vertical and light brown in appearance.

Viola yedoensis

3. Different Flowers

The flowers of Herba Violae are very numerous, pink to lavender in color, with concave petals on the outside and shallow crenations on the edge.

Viola yedoensis

The flower color of Viola yedoensis Makino is different from the former. The colors are mostly lilac, Corydalis, and white. Look carefully at the position of the throat. It also has purple stripes.

Viola yedoensis