Viola biflora, commonly known as Alpine Yellow-Violet or Arctic Yellow Violet, is a perennial herb that thrives in the cool climates of alpine and subalpine zones. It is native to a wide range of regions including Europe, Siberia, Central Asia, Pakistan, western and northern China, North Korea, Japan, and western North America. Typically found in moist meadows, open woodlands, and along stream banks, this plant is well-adapted to high elevation habitats with well-drained soils.

Alpine Yellow-Violet is notable for its charming yellow flowers, which bloom in pairs atop slender stems from late spring to early summer. The flowers are showy and attract a variety of pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Gardeners value this violet for its low maintenance and ability to add bright spots of color to rock gardens, woodland gardens, and shaded borders. It requires consistently moist soil, but is otherwise undemanding, tolerating partial shade to full sun conditions. While it is not commonly afflicted by serious diseases or pests, it can suffer from root rot if left in waterlogged soil.CC BY-SA 4.0