About This Plant
This edible groundcover adds a nice splash of color to home landscapes and catapults its seed to easily spread. It is an early nectar source for pollinators and is an important host plant for dozens of butterflies and moths.
Plant Details
Environment
Attributes
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Benefits
- Wildlife Benefits
Plant Facts
Common Blue Violet is edible and its young leaves can be eaten in salads or cooked as greens, while its flowers are often added to salads and desserts
Alternate Names
Woody Blue Violet, Hooded Blue Violet, Meadow Violet, Dooryard Violet, Florida Violet, Hooded Violet, Missouri Violet, Purple Violet, Sister Violet, Wild Violet, Wooly Blue Violet
