EdibleNative
Common Blue Violet
Viola sororia · Violaceae
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Safety first
Avoid chemically treated lawns.
Educational field guide only. Never eat a wild plant without 100% confident identification. Not medical or legal advice.
About
Familiar spring woodland and lawn violet. Flowers and young leaves used in salads.
Harvest calendar
Months: Apr · May
Seasons: Early Spring, Spring
Parts used: flowers, young leaves
Habitat & skill
Habitats: Deciduous forest, Field edge & meadow, Disturbed / urban wild
Difficulty: easy
Identification
Heart-shaped basal leaves; five-petaled blue/purple flowers.
Harvest notes
Spring flowers and tender leaves.
Preparation
Salads, teas, decorative use.
Stewardship
Leave many plants for pollinators.