Sweet Violet (Viola odorata)

Family: Violaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (5/5)

Bloom Color: Pink, Purple, White. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Early spring, Late fall, Late winter, Mid fall, Mid spring. Form: Spreading or horizontal.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

mild flavour, though they soon become quite tough as they grow older. — Young leaves and flower buds - raw or cooked.; Usually available all through the winter.; The leaves have a very mild flavour, though they soon become quite tough as they grow older.; They make a very good salad, their mild flavour enabling them to be used in bulk whilst other stronger-tasting leaves can then be added to give more flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Fields, hedgerows and woodlands, especially on calcareous soils. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)