Violet

Violet (Viola odorata) Parts used: Leaf and flower. As we look deep into shady areas, heart-shaped leaves and brilliant purple flowers announce the ever-present violet. You might catch its beautiful aroma before you glimpse it. Violet leaves are wonderful in salads. The flowers are in their prime in the spring. The leaves and flowers are both high in Vitamin C and an esteemed remedy for coughs, fevers and lung complaints such as bronchitis. The smell and flavor of violets is said to help comfort one who is grief stricken.