![]() Herb profile: Violets (Viola spp.) Description: We are so blessed to have 4 different types of violets on the land at Wellspring. Each of them are edible, medicinal, and delicious! This low-growing perennial often goes unnoticed, mowed over in lawns, and considered almost as common as the dandelion. However, we prize its flowers and leaves in spring and early summer. Nutrition: Also known as heart-ease, violet is a wonderful heart tonic. It's demulcent quality soothes inflammation and eases pain. As a nervine, it helps calm nerves and restore peace of mind. Storage: Leaves: Violet leaves may be stored in a glass of water with stems submerged for 2 or 3 days, or in a waterproof container in the fridge. Flowers: Store in a waterproof container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Use: Violet leaves are tender and easily used in place of spinach. Flowers make a great topping for salad, grains, eggs, and almost anything you can dream up! Raw: Chop leaves finely and mix in with salad, scrambled eggs, or add to grains once they're finished cooking. Add whole flowers as is. Cooked: Add leaves to a stir fry or mix in with braised collard or kale greens. Sources: The Gift of Healing Herbs by Robin Rose Bennent Moonwise Herbs The Rodale Encyclopida of Herbs Our own experience!
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