| Family | VIOLACEAE |
| Genus species | Viola pinnata L. |
| Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 934 (1753) |
| Native Range | Alps |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and scree |
| Altitude | 900-2500m |
| Description | leaves in outline orbiculate or reniform, palmatipartite, segments 5-9, oblong-lanceolate, dentate, ciliate, sepals oblong, obtuse |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | bluish violet |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C division after flowering and in fall |
| Synonyms | Viola multifida Willd. ex Schult. |
| Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia) |