Viola purpurea
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Western mountain violet, Goosefoot violet
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Flowers
The leaves and flowers are edible and can be consumed.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
North America, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A temperate herbaceous plant in the Violaceae family with edible leaves and flowers.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Viola purpurea is a species of violet with yellow flowers and the common name goosefoot violet.
Notes
There are about 500 Viola species.
References (2)
- Elias, T.S. & Dykeman P.A., 1990, Edible Wild Plants. A North American Field guide. Sterling, New York p 116
- Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 1:55. 1855
