Plants and Flowers in Central Tokyo & Japanese Culture by Kei Narujima　東京の草花＆つぶやき

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Common Blue Violet (Viola Sororia)　アメリカスミレサイシン（亜米利加菫細辛）

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Common blue violet (Viola sororia) is native to eastern North America. It was imported to Japan in or after the Meiji period (1868-1912) and can now be found across the country. Despite such beauty (especially purple veins!), the violet is often treated as weeds in Japan. Those in these photos should be, too. They're just growing on sidewalks, seeming to enjoy themselves unattended.

2026/3/28

Manchurian Violet (Viola Mandshurica)　スミレ（菫）

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These are Manchurian violets (Viola mandshurica), the second type of violet I've seen following Viola grypoceras. Both are violet color but Manchurian violets are deep while Viola grypoceras pale. Despite their pretty, delicate appearance, violets are very hardy growing on sidewalks.

2025/4/22

Viola Grypoceras　タチツボスミレ（立坪菫）

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They're Viola grypoceras or tachi tsubo violets on sidewalks and under cherry trees. There exist many types of violets but this type is most prevalent in Japan and can be seen often in sunny spots, which is true. All of these violets were enjoying plenty of sunshine.