Violet - Revision history

Tiff at 15:25, 25 March 2006

2006-03-25T15:25:36Z

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	'''Violets''' (genus ''Viola'') are flowers of the family Violaceae, common in [[Europe]] in slightly shaded conditions such as [[hedgerow]]s. Violets are small perennial plants with large heart-shaped leaves which flower profusely in spring. This genus includes pansies and the smaller spreading plants known as Johnny Jump-ups. There are two wild varieties, the most common having dark blue flowers, and the less ~~commmon~~ having white flowers - wild violets are not colored violet.		'''Violets''' (genus ''Viola'') are flowers of the family Violaceae, common in [[Europe]] in slightly shaded conditions such as [[hedgerow]]s. Violets are small perennial plants with large heart-shaped leaves which flower profusely in spring. This genus includes pansies and the smaller spreading plants known as Johnny Jump-ups. There are two wild varieties, the most common having dark blue flowers, and the less common having white flowers - wild violets are not colored violet.

			Violets grow readily from seed, and by sucker, and are fairly easy to transplant.

	One quirk of the violet is its elusive scent - a major component of the scent is a ketone compound called ionone, which temporarily desensitises the receptors in the nose; sniff all you like, you won't get any more smell from the flower!		One quirk of the violet is its elusive scent - a major component of the scent is a ketone compound called ionone, which temporarily desensitises the receptors in the nose; sniff all you like, you won't get any more smell from the flower!

			Violet flowers are known in modern cooking (especially as decorative elements), but medieval cooking can also use the violet leaf as a herb.

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* [[violet (Askham)\|Violet]] according to [[Askham's Herbal]]		* [[violet (Askham)\|Violet]] according to [[Askham's Herbal]]
	* [[violet (maplet)\|Violet]] according to Maplet's ''[[A Greene Forest]]''		* [[violet (maplet)\|Violet]] according to Maplet's ''[[A Greene Forest]]''

			==recipes containing violets==
			*[[Eowtes_of_Flessh_(recipe)]]


	[[Category:Herbs]]		[[Category:Herbs]]

Conrad Leviston: Category:Herbs and minor edit

2004-08-26T00:34:04Z

Category:Herbs and minor edit

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	'''Violets''' (genus Viola) are flowers of the family Violaceae, common in [[Europe]] in slightly shaded conditions such as [[hedgerow]]s. Violets are small perennial plants with large heart-shaped leaves which flower profusely in spring. This genus includes pansies and the smaller spreading plants known as Johnny Jump-ups. There are two wild varieties, the most common having dark blue flowers, and the less commmon having white flowers - wild violets are not colored violet.		'''Violets''' (genus ''Viola'') are flowers of the family Violaceae, common in [[Europe]] in slightly shaded conditions such as [[hedgerow]]s. Violets are small perennial plants with large heart-shaped leaves which flower profusely in spring. This genus includes pansies and the smaller spreading plants known as Johnny Jump-ups. There are two wild varieties, the most common having dark blue flowers, and the less commmon having white flowers - wild violets are not colored violet.

	One quirk of the violet is its elusive scent - a major component of the scent is a ketone compound called ionone, which temporarily desensitises the receptors in the nose; sniff all you like, you won't get any more smell from the flower!		One quirk of the violet is its elusive scent - a major component of the scent is a ketone compound called ionone, which temporarily desensitises the receptors in the nose; sniff all you like, you won't get any more smell from the flower!

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* [[violet (Askham)\|~~violet~~]] according to [[Askham's Herbal]]		* [[violet (Askham)\|Violet]] according to [[Askham's Herbal]]
	* [[violet (maplet)\|~~violet~~]] according to Maplet's ''[[A Greene Forest]]''		* [[violet (maplet)\|Violet]] according to Maplet's ''[[A Greene Forest]]''

			[[Category:Herbs]]

Conrad Leviston: fixed link

2004-04-01T08:53:11Z

fixed link

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* [[violet (Askham)\|violet]] according to [[Askham's Herbal]]		* [[violet (Askham)\|violet]] according to [[Askham's Herbal]]
	* [[violet (~~Maplet~~)\|violet]] according to Maplet's ''[[A Greene Forest]]''		* [[violet (maplet)\|violet]] according to Maplet's ''[[A Greene Forest]]''

138.130.65.199: Minor grammar edit. - Taryn

2004-03-31T00:39:11Z

Minor grammar edit. - Taryn

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	'''Violets''' (genus Viola) are flowers of the family Violaceae, common in [[Europe]] in slightly shaded conditions such as [[hedgerow]]s. Violets are small perennial plants with large heart-shaped leaves which flower profusely in spring. This genus includes pansies and the smaller spreading plants known as ~~either~~ Johnny ~~jump~~ ups. There are two wild varieties, the most common having dark blue flowers, and the less commmon having white flowers - wild violets are not colored violet.		'''Violets''' (genus Viola) are flowers of the family Violaceae, common in [[Europe]] in slightly shaded conditions such as [[hedgerow]]s. Violets are small perennial plants with large heart-shaped leaves which flower profusely in spring. This genus includes pansies and the smaller spreading plants known as Johnny Jump-ups. There are two wild varieties, the most common having dark blue flowers, and the less commmon having white flowers - wild violets are not colored violet.

	One quirk of the violet is its elusive scent - a major component of the scent is a ketone compound called ionone, which temporarily desensitises the receptors in the nose; sniff all you like, you won't get any more smell from the flower!		One quirk of the violet is its elusive scent - a major component of the scent is a ketone compound called ionone, which temporarily desensitises the receptors in the nose; sniff all you like, you won't get any more smell from the flower!

Conrad Leviston: formatting

2004-03-31T00:12:09Z

formatting

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	'''Violets''' (genus Viola) are flowers of the family Violaceae, common in [[Europe]] in slightly shaded conditions such as [[hedgerow]]s. Violets are small perennial plants with large heart-shaped leaves which flower profusely in spring. This genus includes pansies and the smaller spreading plants known as either Johnny jump ups. There are two wild varieties, the most common having dark blue flowers, and the less commmon having white flowers - wild violets are not colored violet.		'''Violets''' (genus Viola) are flowers of the family Violaceae, common in [[Europe]] in slightly shaded conditions such as [[hedgerow]]s. Violets are small perennial plants with large heart-shaped leaves which flower profusely in spring. This genus includes pansies and the smaller spreading plants known as either Johnny jump ups. There are two wild varieties, the most common having dark blue flowers, and the less commmon having white flowers - wild violets are not colored violet.

	One quirk of the violet is its elusive scent - a major component of the scent is a ketone compound called ionone, which temporarily desensitises the receptors in the nose; sniff all you like, you won't get any more smell from the flower!		One quirk of the violet is its elusive scent - a major component of the scent is a ketone compound called ionone, which temporarily desensitises the receptors in the nose; sniff all you like, you won't get any more smell from the flower!

Conrad Leviston: Copied some information from wikipedia

2004-03-31T00:11:45Z

Copied some information from wikipedia

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			'''Violets''' (genus Viola) are flowers of the family Violaceae, common in [[Europe]] in slightly shaded conditions such as [[hedgerow]]s. Violets are small perennial plants with large heart-shaped leaves which flower profusely in spring. This genus includes pansies and the smaller spreading plants known as either Johnny jump ups. There are two wild varieties, the most common having dark blue flowers, and the less commmon having white flowers - wild violets are not colored violet.
			One quirk of the violet is its elusive scent - a major component of the scent is a ketone compound called ionone, which temporarily desensitises the receptors in the nose; sniff all you like, you won't get any more smell from the flower!

			==See Also==
	* [[violet (Askham)\|violet]] according to [[Askham's Herbal]]		* [[violet (Askham)\|violet]] according to [[Askham's Herbal]]
	* [[violet (Maplet)\|violet]] according to Maplet's ''[[A Greene Forest]]''		* [[violet (Maplet)\|violet]] according to Maplet's ''[[A Greene Forest]]''

Conrad Leviston at 14:07, 30 March 2004

2004-03-30T14:07:55Z

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	* [[violet (Askham)\|violet]] according to [[Askham's Herbal]]		* [[violet (Askham)\|violet]] according to [[Askham's Herbal]]
			* [[violet (Maplet)\|violet]] according to Maplet's ''[[A Greene Forest]]''

Conrad Leviston at 23:48, 29 February 2004

2004-02-29T23:48:15Z

New page

* [[violet (Askham)|violet]] according to [[Askham's Herbal]]