VIOLA TRICOLOR, OR HEARTSEASE

Viola tricolor, commonly known as heartsease, or wild pancy, is a short herbaceous plant that is often grown as an ornamental plant. The herb of the plant contains a wide variety of substances: flavonoids, salicylic acid, anthocyanins, saponin, vitamin A, vitamin C, tannins, inulin.

Viola is one of the most popular sources of edible flowers. They have a pleasant refreshing sweetish taste and velvety texture, and also look very aesthetically pleasing. The flower petals are candied and used to decorate confectionery. The flowers of Viola are used to decorate ice cream, pastries, cakes and other sweets. Fragrances are made from violet flowers.