I have an old and treasured copy of Euell Gibbons' "Stalking the Healthful Herb" and learned about violets as I was identifying and learning about all the things that grew in my yard. Since then I've used violet flowers fresh in my salads (along with other edible greens I discovered around the same time and fresh greens from my garden) and also used the leaves in place of spinach or other small-leaf greens in soups and other dishes where I use mixed greens. Also added to my herbal teas. But they also fill my heart and the SD card in my camera when they are blooming.
I have an old and treasured copy of Euell Gibbons' "Stalking the Healthful Herb" and learned about violets as I was identifying and learning about all the things that grew in my yard. Since then I've used violet flowers fresh in my salads (along with other edible greens I discovered around the same time and fresh greens from my garden) and also used the leaves in place of spinach or other small-leaf greens in soups and other dishes where I use mixed greens. Also added to my herbal teas. But they also fill my heart and the SD card in my camera when they are blooming.