This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Thursday, 21 March 2024
Plants We Used to Use 443. Sweet violet
Sweet violet (Viola odorata) flowers have been used as flavourings for puddings/sweets or crystallized to act as an edible decoration. This entire plant, generates medicines, employed to treat stress; fatigue; insomnia; menopause symptoms; depression; the Common cold etc.
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