Food: Wood Violets [edit]

Other Names:木紫罗兰 (Chinese), الخشب البنفسج (Arabic), Wood Violetas (Portuguese), Violetas de madera (Spanish), Wood Фиалки (Russian)... All Translations
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''Viola sororia'', also known as the Common Blue Violet, is a stemless herbaceous perennial plant that is native to eastern North America. It is known by a number of common names including; Common Meadow Violet, Purple Violet, Woolly Blue Violet, Hooded Violet and Wood Violet. The species name was formerly ''Viola papilionacea''. It is the state flower of Wisconsin, Illinois, Rhode Island, and New Jersey. In lawns and gardens, it can become a weed.

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[edit] About Wood Violets

Wood violet leaves have a mild, peppery taste and the brighter yellow flowers add a sweet hint. Wood violets are found in marshy areas as a ground cover and are packed with vitamin C. Blossoms are lavender in color. Available late winter and all spring. Gorgeous in salads and as a garnish. Foraged in the Pacific Northwest.