Hearts Ease (Wild Pansy), Viola tricolor L.
Item
Title
Hearts Ease (Wild Pansy), Viola tricolor L.
Description
A popular ingredient in making folk remedies, this plant was utilized to treat skin conditions and respiratory ailments alike. Its nickname derives from an old concoction using its infusion, which aimed to cure lovesickness and heartaches. Is it a method worth trying to ease the heart?
Creator
Artist/Collector
T. G. Lammers
Date
Date Collected
4 September 1995
Spatial Coverage
Location
Illinois, USA
Medium
Medium/Material
Herbarium Sheet
Rights Holder
Credit Line
© The Field Museum, Cat. No. 2183638
