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Johnny-jump-up
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English
Etymology
From en Johnny jump up.
Noun
en North America Any of several violets or pansies.
en 1940 w:Raymond Chandler Farewell, My Lovely 6 Penguin 2010 He spoke almost dreamily, as if he was all by himself, out in the woods, picking johnny-jump-ups.
Viola bicolor species (American field pansy)
Viola cornuta species (tufted pansy)
Viola pedunculata species (California golden violet)
Viola tricolor species (heartsease, wild pansy, pansy, et al.)
Volatinia jacarina species (blue-black grassquit bird)
en baby bouncer.
en eponyms
en Flowers Violet family plants