• The violet is a hardy and prolific plant with more than 500 species. It's found in every state in the United States and scattered throughout Europe and Asia.
  • Fast Facts:

    1. Violets (viola) are in the Violaceae family
    2. Not related to the African Violet or the Dogtooth Violet
    3. The pansy (viola) is a member of the violet family
    4. Violets are edible
    5. Violets are high in vitamins A and C
    6. State flower of Illinois (Purple Violet), New Jersey and Rhode Island (Blue Violet) and Wisconsin (Wood Violet)

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