English

Noun

Johnny-jump-up ‎(plural Johnny-jump-ups)

1. (Canada, US) Any of several violets or pansies.
   • 1940, Raymond Chandler, Farewell, My Lovely, Penguin 2010 p. 6:

     He spoke almost dreamily, as if he was all by himself, out in the woods, picking johnny-jump-ups.