If you dunno what I mean, click here and there's a picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parma_Violets
(Oh and why when I typed in the above did YA suggest the lesbian, gay, bi and transgendered category???)
2007-11-03 09:41:05 · 3 answers · asked by stardustlost87 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
parma violets belong to the more exotic branch of the violet family. Its a plant
2007-11-03 09:50:59 · answer #1 · answered by silly 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a flower called parma violet as well. Maybe they took the name from it.
Parma violets are the exotic members of the violet family. They appeared in Italy, in the 16th century, introduced by the Bourbons.
http://www.americanvioletsociety.org/Species_N_Cultivars/Parma.htm
Parma is also a place in Italy.
Parmalat (dairy) means Milk from Parma.
Maybe there is a connection.
2007-11-03 09:48:26 · answer #2 · answered by Cister 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Parma means circular shield in Italian.
2007-11-03 09:46:18 · answer #3 · answered by lovelylexie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋