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- Violets - everything worth knowing in the profile
- Short and to the point
- A medicinal plant from earlier times
- The home of the violet
- Growth, leaves, flowers and fruits
- Tips & Tricks
Violets are not poisonous, but are even used as a medicinal plant
Violets - everything worth knowing in the profile
While laymen merely say violets, botanists have more precise names in store. Violet is not the same violet. But the most famous violet is probably the violet called also violet. Here is a brief overview of its features in profile format and described in more detail.
Short and to the point
A medicinal plant from earlier times
Of the more than 500 species of violets, the most known is the violet. It was valued and used in ancient times as a medicinal plant. Owing to its saponifying effect, the saponins contained in it and the high content of salicylic acid are superficially responsible. The consumption acts among other slime, diuretic and ejection-promoting.
The home of the violet
The violet is to be found today mainly in central and southern Europe. It likes to settle forest edges and bushes. But even in housing estates you can find it on lawns. Most of all it is in the warm partial shade.
Growth, leaves, flowers and fruits
While the root system of violets in the underground fights for a large territory, many foothills arise. On the surface the plant grows between 5 and 10 cm. She is persistent and herbaceous.
The leaves form a rosette that covers the ground below. They are grass green and stalked. The long stem opens into a leaf blade, which has a heart-shaped base. On the whole, the leaves are kidney-shaped to egg-shaped. Your border shows many nicks.
From March to April, the fragrance violet goes into its heyday. Often it feels in the fall to a Nachblüte excited and blooms from September to October. Its flowers smell and are dark purple to purplish purple colored. Later, they produce small capsule fruits with three flaps.
Tips & Tricks
No matter what violet - all violet species are non-toxic and edible. Due to their pretty flowers, they also form an appealing component as a garnish of food.