Season Window
15 Mar – 15 MayWoodland edges, hedge banks and unimproved grassland
Spring flowers
Dog Violet
Viola riviniana
A low spring flower that rewards a slower walk along a bank or woodland path.
Harvest
How we meet this plant
Observe rather than gather from wild colonies; violets support wildlife and can be difficult to separate by species.
Preparation
At the kitchen table
This profile focuses on identification and folklore rather than home medicinal preparation.
Community Use
Why we teach it
Useful for teaching patient identification and leaving small wildflowers in place.
Safety
Do not use a wild violet medicinally without confident species identification and qualified advice.