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Grouse, juncos, mourning doves, and small mammals eat violet seeds and wild turkeys eat their roots; deer and cottontail rabbits eat the foliage of violets.
- What is eating my wild violets?
- Do squirrels eat violets?
- What insect eats violet leaves?
- Can you eat wood violet?
- Do rabbits eat wild violets?
- What is eating my Brunnera?
- Do mice eat violets?
- How do you eat common blue violet?
- Do rabbits eat Jack Frost Brunnera?
- How do I get rid of African Violet bugs?
- What is killing my African Violet?
- Why are my wild violets dying?
- What do violets taste like?
- Are violets poisonous?
What is eating my wild violets?
Mice and other small mammals often feed on the seeds of the common blue violet. A number of birds draw sustenance from the seeds, including mourning doves, bobwhites, and game birds such as wild turkeys, which also eat the roots and leaves.
Do squirrels eat violets?
In fall 2009, we transplanted wild violets and purchased young chrysanthemums. We were disappointed last fall when rabbits, or possibly squirrels, ate the plants down to the ground. We replaced the mums and violets but small animals continued to nibble at the plants.
What insect eats violet leaves?
Sawfly adults are small black and yellow wasplike insects with 4 wings. The larvae are 1/2 inch long, dark olive-green with white spots, and resemble caterpillars. These larvae feed on violet leaves at night. They chew holes in lower leaves and may defoliate entire plants.
Can you eat wood violet?
So, can you eat violets? Indeed, you can! Violets, both the leaves and flowers, contain high amounts of vitamin C and vitamin A. The edible violet plant can be used to make syrups, brew teas, and in baked desserts.
Do rabbits eat wild violets?
Violets
Violet leaves, flowers and stems are safe for rabbits to eat. Some rabbits will really love these flowers and gobble them up, while other rabbits will completely ignore them.
What is eating my Brunnera?
A few pests can cause some damage
Brunneras are tough, fairly trouble-free plants, but you might occasionally see leaf damage from slugs, nematodes, and rabbits.
Do mice eat violets?
Mice are small, furry mammals whose refined palate is drawn to the sweet-tasting anthers of African Violets. Unlike Thrips, Earwigs or other insects which feed on the pollen of African Violets, mice will gnaw off the entire pollen sac, leaving little trace of its contents.
How do you eat common blue violet?
Violet leaves can be sautéed or steamed. I also like to stir them into soups as a nutrient-dense thickener. The flowers make a lovely garnish—we sprinkle them on salads and add them to cakes and pancakes. Violet flowers are also beautiful when candied or frozen into ice cubes.
Do rabbits eat Jack Frost Brunnera?
“No serious insect or disease problems,” the botanical garden says, though slugs and snails occasionally may visit. And, yes, brunnera is deer—and rabbit—resistant. To read more about this plant at the Missouri Botanical Garden website, CLICK HERE.
How do I get rid of African Violet bugs?
Usually, when you have African violets with aphids, you can use simple warm water and dish soap to remove them. Alternatively, you can find different pesticides that will kill aphids on African violets. But for these and other pests, it's always better to try non-chemical methods first. Neem oil is another option.
What is killing my African Violet?
Over-watering is the most common way that people kill their African violets. Leaf or flower loss, limp plants, and crown and stem rot are all results of too much water. Insufficient watering causes roots to shrivel and die, the plant to lose vigor and color, and then collapse.
Why are my wild violets dying?
Violets also prefer a slightly acidic soil pH between 6.0 and 6.5 and may die back if the soil is too acidic or alkaline. Test your soil and adjust with lime or sulfur as needed.
What do violets taste like?
The flowers taste faintly sweet and like 'Parma violets' the sweets. The young leaves can be eaten as a green vegetable or in salads.
Are violets poisonous?
Adverse effects and toxicity of violet
Violet is not a poisonous plant and its possible toxicity is mainly due to improper use or in higher doses than recommended. It is considered a safe plant in general. Its possible adverse effects may be due mainly to the high content of saponins of the root.
