Viola tricolor Heartsease (Violaceae)

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Viola tricolor
Heartsease
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The Viola tricolor plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Violaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Heartsease.

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Latin Name:  Viola tricolor
Common Name:  Heartsease
Family:  Violaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.15   Mature Width:  0.15

Habitat:  Cultivated and waste ground, short grassland etc, mainly on acid and neutral soils[17].

Edible Uses: Young leaves and flower buds - raw or cooked[105]. When added to soup they thicken it in much the same way as okra[85, 159]. A tea can be made from the leaves[85]. The small attractive flowers are added to salads or used as a garnish[183].

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