List of edible flowers

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This is a list of edible flowers.

Scientific nameFlavorColorCommon nameDetails
Abelmoschus esculentus VegetalMedium-yellowOkra
Anthriscus cerefolium HerbalWhiteChervil
Asparagus officinalis VegetalGreenAsparagus
Bellis perennis Mildly bitterWhiteDaisy
Borago officinalis AniseLilacStarflower Diuretic if eaten in quantity [1]
Brassica oleracea SpicyGreenCabbage
Bauhinia purpurea SourPurplePurple bauhinia, butterfly tree, orchid tree
Calendula officinalis [2] Slightly bitterYellow, orangeMarigold
Centaurea cyanus VegetalWhite, pink, blueCornflower
Chrysanthemum StrongWide rangeChrysanthemum
Cichorium intybus HerbalBlueChicory
Cucurbita pepo VegetalYellowSquash, pumpkin, zucchini [3]
Cymbopetalum costaricense [4] [5] SpicyWhite
Cymbopetalum penduliflorum SpicyWhiteSacred earflower [4] [5]
Dianthus Sweet cloveWide rangeCarnation
Eruca sativa SpicyWhiteArugula
Foeniculum vulgare Mildly aniseYellow-greenFennel
Galium odoratum Sweet, nutty, vanillaWhiteWoodruff
Helianthus annuus VariesYellowSunflower
Hemerocallis Vegetal, sweetWide rangeDaylily [6] Diuretic or laxative if eaten in quantity [1]
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Cranberry-likeRose, redChinese hibiscus
Lavandula Sweet, perfumedLavenderLavender
Levisticum officinale CeleryWhiteLovage
Lonicera japonica SweetWhite to pale yellowJapanese honeysuckle
Malus FloralWhite to pinkApple
Matricaria recutita Sweet appleWhiteCamomile
Mentha MintyPurpleMint
Monarda didyma Minty, sweet, hotWide rangeBergamot
Musa spp.VegetalWhite, yellow, pink Banana blossom
Ocimum basilicum HerbalWhite, lavenderBasil
Passiflora VegetalPurplePassion flower
Pelargonium VariesWide rangeGeranium
Phaseolus vulgaris VegetalPurpleCommon bean
Phalaenopsis WateryVariesMoth orchid
Rosa PerfumedWide rangeRose
Rosmarinus officinalis HerbalBlueRosemary
Salvia elegans Sweet, fruityRedPineapple sage
Salvia officinalis HerbalPurple-blueCommon sage
Sambucus canadensis SweetWhiteAmerican elderberry
Sesbania grandiflora Vegetable-likeWhiteWest-Indian pea
Syringa vulgaris VariesLavenderLilac
Tagetes patula BitterYellow, orangeFrench marigold
Tagetes tenuifolia Spicy, herbalYellowFrench marigold
Taraxacum officinale Sweet, honey-likeYellowCommon dandelion
Thymus HerbalWhiteThyme
Tilia Honey-likeWhiteLinden
Trifolium pratense SweetRedRed clover
Tropaeolum majus Spicy, pepperyWide rangeGarden nasturtium, Indian cress, monks cress
Tulipa [7] VegetalWide rangeTulip
Viola odorata Sweet, perfumedPurple, whiteCommon violet
Viola tricolor WintergreenPurple and yellowHeart's ease
Viola × wittrockiana VegetalWide rangePansy

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Lauderdale, Cyndi; Evans, Erv. "Edible Flowers". North Carolina State University . Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  2. ↑ Lyle, Katie Letcher (2017) [2004]. The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts: Finding, Identifying, and Cooking (3rd ed.). Guilford, CN: FalconGuides. p. 150. ISBN   978-1-4930-1864-2.
  3. ↑ Zeldes, Leah A. (2011-07-20). "Eat this! Squash blossoms, a solution to the zucchini problem". Dining Chicago. Chicago's Restaurant & Entertainment Guide, Inc. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  4. 1 2 Uphof, Johannes Cornelis Theodorus (1968) [1959]. Dictionary of Economic Plants (second ed.). New York: J. Cramer. p. 167. ISBN   9783904144711. OCLC   48693661.
  5. 1 2 Seidemann, Johannes (27 December 2005). World Spice Plants: Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 129. ISBN   9783540279082.
  6. ↑ Zeldes, Leah A. (2011-07-27). "Eat this! Daylilies, more than just a pretty flower". Dining Chicago. Chicago's Restaurant & Entertainment Guide, Inc. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  7. ↑ Bellamy, Lucy (4 October 2013). "Tasty tulips". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
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