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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. |
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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! |
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==See Also== |
==See Also== |
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* [[violet (Askham)| |
* [[violet (Askham)|Violet]] according to [[Askham's Herbal]] |
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* [[violet (maplet)| |
* [[violet (maplet)|Violet]] according to Maplet's ''[[A Greene Forest]]'' |
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Revision as of 11:34, 26 August 2004
Violets (genus Viola) are flowers of the family Violaceae, common in Europe in slightly shaded conditions such as hedgerows. 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!
See Also
- Violet according to Askham's Herbal
- Violet according to Maplet's A Greene Forest
