Violet

For other uses, see Violet.

A violet was a type of plant lifeform originating on the planet Earth, an edible flower named for its violet color.

Violets were mentioned in a scene in Henry V by William Shakespeare. (TNG episode: "The Defector")

Violets grew in the USS Enterprise's botany lab. S'Talon examined one of the violets during his visit there in 2267. (TOS novel: Web of the Romulans)

The Draebidium calimus vaguely resembleed a terrestrial violet. (ST reference: The Star Trek Encyclopedia)

Whipped violet was one of the dishes served on Talax during Prixin. (ST reference: Star Trek Cookbook)

The recipe for pasta al fiorella required two cups of edible flowers such as violets, pansies or daisies. (ST reference: Star Trek Cookbook)

See also

• African violet

Appendices

Connections

Template:Earth flora and fauna

References

• TOS novel: Web of the Romulans
• TNG episode: "The Defector"
• ST reference: The Star Trek Encyclopedia
• ST reference: Star Trek Cookbook

External links

• Violet article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
• Viola (plant) article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.