How do you use wild violet leaves?
Violet leaves can be sautéed or steamed. I also like to stir them into soups as a nutrient-dense thickener. The flowers make a lovely garnish—we sprinkle them on salads and add them to cakes and pancakes. Violet flowers are also beautiful when candied or frozen into ice cubes.
Are the wild violets in my yard edible?
Edible Uses of Wild Violets
Both the leaves and blossoms are edible, either raw or cooked, and are extremely high in vitamin C. The flowers are a wonderful late winter or early spring treat, and are often made into violet jelly or violet syrup.
Are violet leaves poisonous?
Toxicity: non-toxic
These plants are not poisonous or there is no known record of toxicity.
How can you tell if wild violets are edible?
The ones that we have have a waxy leaf with slightly serrated edges both the leaves and flowers can be eaten raw or cooked.
What do violet leaves taste like?
Violet leaves are a tasty salad green, with a flavor like sweet peas + lettuce. For the more experienced forager, they are available throughout the growing season, but they are best in the spring.
What is violet leaf good for?
Violet is moist and cooling and the leaves ease inflammation, and when used externally, soothe skin irritations and swelling. It has an affinity for the lymphatic system and can promote healthy lymphatic function. Modern research is investigating its antimicrobial properties (Zarrabi et al., 2013).
Are violet leaves edible?
Harvesting wild violet
Leaves are edible but because the leaves are easily confused with other non-edible plants it is important to stick with the sure bet if you are unfamiliar with violets and their look-alikes. Violet flowers can be used to garnish salads or flavor vinegar and syrup.
What are violet leaves good for?
Are violets poisonous to humans?
African violets are non-toxic to humans and most pet animals, including cats, dogs. However, small children and pets might have an allergic reaction to the plant’s sap and foliage if they end up consuming the foliage out of curiosity. Thus, be cautious when they are around the plant.