List of edible flowers
This is a list of edible flowers.
Caution: Other parts than the flowers of the plants mentioned in this list may be poisonous.
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.
| Scientific name | Flavor | Color | Common name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abelmoschus esculentus | Vegetal | Medium-yellow | Okra |
| Allium schoenoprasum | Onion | Lavender-pink | Chives |
| Althaea | Vegetal | White, pink, red | Marshmallow plant |
| Anethum graveolens | Herbal | Yellowish-green | Dill |
| Antirrhinum majus | Bitter | Wide range | Snapdragon |
| Anthriscus cerefolium | Herbal | White | Chervil |
| Bellis perennis | Mildly bitter | White | Daisy |
| Borago officinalis | Anise | Lilac | [1] Starflower |
| Brassica oleracea | Spicy | Green | Cabbage, etc. |
| Calendula officinalis | Slightly bitter | Yellow, orange | Marigold |
| Centaurea cyanus | Vegetal | White, pink, blue | Cornflower |
| Chrysanthemum | Strong | Wide range | Chrysanthemum |
| Cichorium intybus | Herbal | Blue | Chicory |
| Cucurbita pepo | Vegetal | Yellow | [2] Squash, etc. |
| Dianthus | Sweet clove | Wide range | Carnation |
| Eruca sativa | Spicy | White | Arugula |
| Foeniculum vulgare | Mildly anise | Yellow-green | Fennel |
| Galium odoratum | Sweet, nutty, vanilla | White | Woodruff, etc. |
| Helianthus annuus | Varies | Yellow | Sunflower |
| Hemerocallis | Vegetal, sweet | Wide range | [3] Daylily |
| Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | Mildly citrus | Rose, red | Chinese hibiscus |
| Lavandula | Sweet, perfumed | Lavender | Lavender, etc. |
| Levisticum officinale | Celery | White | Lovage |
| Lonicera japonica | Sweet | White to pale yellow | Japanese honeysuckle |
| Malus | Floral | White to pink | Apple, etc. |
| Matricaria recutita | Sweet apple | White | Camomile |
| Mentha | Minty | Purple | Mint, etc. |
| Monarda didyma | Minty, sweet, hot | Wide range | Bergamot, etc. |
| Ocimum basilicum | Herbal | White, lavender | Basil |
| Passiflora | Vegetal | Purple | Passion flower |
| Pelargonium | Varies | Wide range | Geranium |
| Phaseolus vulgaris | Vegetal | Purple | Common bean |
| Rosa | Perfumed | Wide range | Rose |
| Rosmarinus officinalis | Herbal | Blue | Rosemary |
| Salvia elegans | Sweet, fruity | Red | Pineapple sage |
| Salvia officinalis | Herbal | Purple-blue | Common sage |
| Sambucus canadensis | Sweet | White | American elderberry |
| Syringa vulgaris | Varies | Lavender | Lilac |
| Tagetes patula | Bitter | Yellow, orange | French marigold |
| Tagetes tenuifolia | Spicy, herbal | Yellow | French marigold |
| Taraxacum officinale | Sweet, honey-like | Yellow | Common dandelion |
| Thymus | Herbal | White | Thyme |
| Tilia | Honey-like | White | Linden, etc. |
| Trifolium pratense | Sweet | Red | Red clover |
| Tropaeolum majus | Spicy, peppery | Wide range | Indian cress, etc. |
| Tulipa | Vegetal | Wide range | Tulip |
| Viola odorata | Sweet, perfumed | Purple, white | Common violet |
| Viola tricolor | Wintergreen | Purple and yellow | Heart's ease, etc. |
| Viola × wittrockiana | Vegetal | Wide range | Pansy |
See also
- Bushfood
- Kitchen garden
- Gardening
- List of culinary herbs and spices
- List of edible nuts
- List of companion plants
- List of poisonous flowers
- Flower
- Edible flowers
- List of useful plants
References
- ↑ Edible Flowers
- ↑ Zeldes, Leah A. (2011-07-20). "Eat this! Squash blossoms, a solution to the zucchini problem". Dining Chicago. Chicago's Restaurant & Entertainment Guide, Inc. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ↑ Zeldes, Leah A. (2011-07-27). "Eat this! Daylilies, more than just a pretty flower". Dining Chicago. Chicago's Restaurant & Entertainment Guide, Inc. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
External links
- Edible Flowers Add chamomile flowers to this list.
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