Violet : Indigenous Peoples' Perspective Project : Programs

Violet : Indigenous Peoples' Perspective Project : Programs | Events : Adkins Arboretum (2024)

Violet

Scientific Name: Viola spp.

Common Name: Common blue violet, wooly blue violet, common meadow violet, purple violet, woolly blue violet, hooded violet, birdfoot violet, downy yellow violet, marsh blue violet, pansy, yellow violet, johnny jump up, and wood violet

Plant Family: Violaceae (Violet family)

Etymology:“Viola”refers to the color violet.

Edible Parts

Enjoy raw flowers and tender leaves in wild salads. Used cooked leaves as a thickening agent in soups. Older leaves can be used for infusions or crumpled into stews. Preserve leaves by drying in bundles, hung upside down away from direct light or heat. Transfer to an airtight jar for storage.

Contemporary Medicinal Uses

All parts of the violet can be used fresh or dried. Make a tea by boiling in a teaspoonful of herb in a cup of water for fifteen minutes. Apply the tea directly to the skin as a compress or a wash to resolve skin disorders, including rashes, cradle cap, and hives. Make a healing poultice by bruising leaves and applying cold. Violet can also be used to infuse herbal oils for moisturizing, toning, and healing the skin. There are no contraindications known;it is safe for general use.

Caution: African violets are not related to the edible species—do not consume.

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Violet : Indigenous Peoples' Perspective Project : Programs | Events : Adkins Arboretum (2024)

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