Are flowers edible, you ask? If so, what flowers are edible? Well, you are in for a treat, as many flowers are indeed safe to eat. And, they taste good, too. So as long as you are a flower gardener, you’ll never go hungry. But, before you chow down on the flowers in your garden, make sure you know what flowers are edible.
Many flower gardeners have no idea, that many of those beautiful flowers in their flower garden are also good candidates for lunch or dinner. The plant, flower, or seeds may be edible. They may offer taste and texture to salads, or recipes, or may be used in herbal teas.
Did You Know? There are also edible weeds, too. Dandelions and Purslane are two good examples.
Are you ready to find out what yummy flowers you can eat? Read on………….
Before we get to the list of edible flowers, it is very important to note that not all flowers are edibles.
So, it just might be a matter of life and death, to know what flowers (and what parts of the plant) are edible.
Here’s our list of just some of the edible flowers in the plant world. We hope you enjoy them!
Flower: | Edible Parts: | Uses and taste: |
Amaranth | Seeds | Harvest the seeds as a grain crop. Also, pop them like popcorn. |
Calendula | Flower petals | Try them in soups, stews and salads. |
Canary Climber | Flowers, young leaves | Has a peppery taste in salads and soups. |
Dame’s Rocket | Leaves, tender young stems, pods | Pot herb, fruit, salads |
Day Lily | flowers and buds | raw in salads, Asian stir fries. |
Flax | Seeds | Linseed oil, herbal medicinal teas |
Flowering Kale | Leaves | Salads and any recipes where garden Kale is used. |
Hyacinth Bean Vine | Beans | Must boil before eating, otherwise poisonous |
Lilac | Flowers | Syrup, jelly, tea, cookies, pudding |
Love-In-A-Mist | Seeds | |
Lupine | Some are poisonous, some are edible | |
Malabar Climbing Spinach | Leaves | The spinach leaves are edible. And, it’s perfect for a summer salad. |
Nasturtium | Leaves, Flower, Seed | Peppery taste |
Poppies | Seeds and oils | Breads and cookies, a strong narcotic |
Portulaca(Moss Rose) | Seeds | Raw or cooked in soups and sauces |
Prunella | All plant parts | Use leaves raw or cooked in salads, soups, and stews. Also makes a good cold beverage |
Rose Hips | Seeds, seed pod | Herbal tea |
Scarlet Runner Beans | Seeds, young pods | Important: Beans must be cooked to be edible |
Safflower | Tender shoots, seeds | Tender shoots in salads and raw dishes, Seeds, fresh or roasted |
Sunflower | Seeds | Delicious, nutritious, roasted |
Tansy | Leaves, oils | Leaves for flavoring, medicinal oil. Note: poisonous in large quantities |
Tulips | Petals | A slightly sweet taste, add to salads |
Did You Know? The flowers of pumpkins, squash .and zucchini are also edible. Here’s one you will enjoy: Fried Pumpkin Blossoms.
NOTE: This is not a comprehensive list. Please email us, if you are aware of other flowers we should add. Contact Us
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