English Dictionary

dog violet

名詞

Any of a number of plants with unscented flowers in the genus Viola, now especially Viola riviniana.

日本語の意味

スミレ科に属する植物で、特にViola riviniana種を指す。香りのない花を咲かせ、主に野生で見られる多年草です。

While walking along the hedgerow, she bent to admire a cluster of dog violet tucked among the nettles.

生け垣沿いを歩いていると、彼女はイラクサの間にひっそりと咲く野生のスミレ（主にViola riviniana）を見てかがんだ。

意味（1）

Any of a number of plants with unscented flowers in the genus Viola, now especially Viola riviniana.

All but lost in the new growth of grass are dog violets, leaves the vivid purple of a Catholic funeral robe.

dog violets （ plural ）