alpine yellow violet vs Common Violet

Viola biflora compared with Viola odorata

Key Differences

• alpine yellow violet is Least Concern while Common Violet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine yellow violet	Common Violet
Kingdom same	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family same	Violaceae	Violaceae
Genus same	Viola	Viola
Species	Viola biflora	Viola odorata

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine yellow violet and Common Violet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Viola.

Conservation Status

alpine yellow violet

LC — Least Concern

Common Violet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine yellow violet	Common Violet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine yellow violet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Common Violet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (4 countries), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (5 countries).

alpine yellow violet

The Alpine yellow violet (Viola biflora) is a species in the genus Viola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Distributed across Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Common Violet

<em>Viola odorata</em>, commonly known as the common violet or sweet violet, is a low-growing perennial herb in the family Violaceae native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa, and now widely naturalized across temperate regions globally. This species typically inhabits woodland margins, hedgerows, shaded banks, meadows, and gardens, thriving in moist, humus-rich soils under partial to full shade. <em>Viola odorata</em> is one of the earliest spring-flowering plants in its native range, producing distinctive deep violet, occasionally white or pink, fragrant flowers from late winter through early spring. The characteristic sweet fragrance is produced by ionone compounds and has made this species extensively cultivated for use in perfumery, confectionery, and herbal medicine for centuries. The plant spreads vegetatively via stolons in addition to seed dispersal, enabling it to form dense ground-covering colonies in favorable habitats. The flowers and leaves are edible and have been used in culinary traditions across Europe as garnishes and salad ingredients. <em>Viola odorata</em> is an important early nectar source for bumblebees and other early-season pollinators. The species is currently assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, with widespread and stable populations. Biological traits including average lifespan, plant height, and individual weight remain variable and are poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan