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- Which violets are edible?
- Are violets safe to eat?
- How do you harvest violet seeds?
- How do you identify edible violets?
- Are violets poisonous to humans?
- What is violet good for?
- What does violet taste like?
- What does Choward's violet taste like?
- Are African violets easy to grow from seed?
- Can you propagate African violets?
- Will pansies reseed themselves?
Which violets are edible?
Violets with yellow flowers, such as the round-leaf yellow violet, which grows in swamps (V. rotundifolia), are edible as well. Another tasty species is the swamp blue violet (Viola cucullata), easy to distinguish because its flower rises high above the basal leaves.
Are violets safe to eat?
So, can you eat violets? Indeed, you can! Violets, both the leaves and flowers, contain high amounts of vitamin C and vitamin A. The edible violet plant can be used to make syrups, brew teas, and in baked desserts.
How do you harvest violet seeds?
If you want to be really meticulous about collecting violet seeds you can place a jewelry bag, coffee filter, piece of muslin cloth or even a tea bag, around the forming pods to capture the seeds when you see the pods start to stand straight up. Unlike other seeds I collect, I don't bring these seeds in to dry.
How do you identify edible violets?
Violets have heart-shaped leaves, which are available throughout the growing season. The leaf edges are scalloped or saw-toothed. Some leaves are "shorter, fatter and rounder" hearts, and some are long and lean like this one above. If you look at the leaves of the yellow violet, the scalloping is very shallow.
Are violets poisonous to humans?
The roots of most violet species can cause nausea and vomiting, and should not be eaten. The leaves and flowers can be harvested with scissors in a “haircut” style multiple times throughout the spring until the leaves become too fibrous. They will often make a comeback in the fall, with a flush of tender new growth.
What is violet good for?
Health Benefits of Violet Leaves
- Reduce blood pressure. Leaves of violet plant are able to reduce blood pressure as it consists of alkaloids and flavonoids. ...
- Treat cancer. ...
- Aid digestion. ...
- Colds and the Flu. ...
- Reduce inflammation. ...
- Relieve coughs. ...
- Blood purifier. ...
- Reduce fever.
What does violet taste like?
Violet commonly displays a musky sweetness on the nose, but tastes a touch more bitter and austere on the palate. In this way, it can be aligned with other bittersweet and perfumed floral notes such as bergamot, rose, geranium and lavender.
What does Choward's violet taste like?
The flavor is not at all like the mint, it's got a nice cinnamon/clove twang to it and a little touch of the flowery violet. The chew is a little sticky and not at all like a chicklet, lacking that burst of sugar and cooling mint.
Are African violets easy to grow from seed?
It is often easiest to simply buy your African violet seeds from a reputable online seller. African violets can be tricky when it comes to forming seeds and, even when they do, the plants grown from the seeds very rarely look like the parent plant.
Can you propagate African violets?
You can propagate African violets from seed, but it does require a couple of specific conditions. To sprout these tiny seeds, it's good to use a light soil mixture of peat, vermiculite and greensand. A bit of Epsom salt can help to lighten the soil even more.
Will pansies reseed themselves?
The average pansy lifespan is only a couple of years. The good news is that a wide variety of the plants are offered as easy to grow seeds and, in some areas, they will naturally reseed themselves. That means the flowers may reappear the next year but just as second generation volunteers.
