Sweet white violet
Viola blanda
Family: Violaceae
What it is like
It has creeping rhizomes or underground stems. The leaves can have white hairs. The runners are 3-20 cm long and form roots at the nodes. There are 2-9 leaves at the base and they are heart shaped and 2-4 cm long and wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The leaves and stems mixed with other greens and parboiled, then rinsed and fried.
Edible parts
Leaves