Pansy

This is 'Pansy'. The English name is also pansy. The other Japanese name is 'Sanshiki-Sumire'. The botanical name is Viola tricolor var. hortensis.







The small breed is sometimes called 'Viola'. The Japanese word 'Sanshiki-Sumire' means a viola with three colors. And there are also many kinds of pansy in the world.


The Japanese version of this article is here!

Japanese character(s) (kanji)
* Pansy : パンジー
* Sanshiki-Sumire : 三色菫
* Viola : ヴィオラ