What do dead violets look like?

Leaves:

* Wilted and drooping

* May be brown or black

* May have soft, mushy spots

* May be partially or completely detached from the stem

Flowers:

* Wilted and drooping

* May be brown or black

* May have soft, mushy spots

* May be partially or completely detached from the stem

Stems:

* Wilted and drooping

* May be brown or black

* May have soft, mushy spots

* May be partially or completely detached from the roots

Roots:

* Brown or black

* Soft and mushy

* May smell rotten

Overall Appearance:

* Plant will be limp and lifeless

* Leaves, flowers, stems, and roots will all be discoloured and wilted

* Plant may have a foul odour