Are Violets Good to Eat? A Guide to Edible Flowers
                                
                                
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                                Historically, violets have been used for both culinary and medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Are violets good to eat, and if so, which ones? The answer lies in identifying the correct species, as most wild, true violets are indeed edible, but some lookalikes and ornamental varieties, like the African Violet, are not.