Edible Flowers
Edible Flowers
There are several flowers blossoms that can be
enjoyed both fresh and cooked. Only eat flowers when you are absolutely certain they are edible. Never eat a flower that has been treated with a pesticide that was not labeled for use on food products. Edible flowers should ideally be harvested in the cool, morning hours. If you are not going to be using the flowers immediately, cut them with the stems in tact and keep them in water. You could also store them in damp paper towels, in the refrigerator.
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Type of plant | Edible Parts | Cautions |
| Anise-hyssop | Agastache foeniculum | Perennial | Flowers, Foliage | Eat in moderation |
| Apple blossoms | Malus sections | Tree | Flower petal | Eat in moderation |
| Arugula | Eruca vesicaria sativa | Annual Herb | Flowers, foliage | |
| Basil | Ocimum spp. | Annual Herb | Flowers, Foliage | |
| Beebalm | Monarda app. | Perennial | Flowers ,Foliage | |
| Begonia, Tuberous |
Begonia (tuberous only) | Tender Perennial | Flower petal | Eat in moderation |
| Borage | Borage officionalis | Flower petal | ||
| Broccoli | Brasica oleracia | Annual vegtable | Flower petal | |
| Burnet | Sanguisorba minor | Flowers, foliage | ||
| Calendula | Calendula officionalis | Annual | Flower petal | Avoid eating flower center and pollen |
| Carnation | Dianthis cvaryophyllus | Perennial | Flower petal | Green calyx is bitter |
| Cauliflower | Brassica oleracea | Annual vegtable | Flower petal | |
| Chamomile, German | Matriciria recutita | Annual Herb | Flower petals | Avoid eating flower center and pollen. |
| Chervil | Anthriscus cerefolium | Flowers and foliage | ||
| Chicory | Cichorium intybus | Perennial Herb | Flower petal | Avoid eating flower center and pollen. |
| Chives | Allium schoenoprasum | Perennial Herb | Flowers, foliage | |
| Chrysanthemum, Garden Mum | Chrysanthemum morifolium | Perennial | Flower petal | Avoid eating flower center and pollen. |
| Cilantro | Coriandrum sativum | Annual Herb | Flowers and foliage | |
| Clary sage | Salvia sclerea turkestanica | Biannual | Flower petals | |
| Cornflower, annual | Cxentaureqa cyanus | Annual | Flower petals | Avoid eating flower center and pollen |
| Cowslip primrose | Primula veris | Perennial | Flower petal | |
| Daylilies | Hermocallis | Perennial | ||
| Dianthis | Dianthis spp. | Perennial | Flower petals | Green caylix is bitter |
| Dill | Anethum graveolens | Annual Herb | Flowers and foliage | |
| Elder,common | Sambucus nigra | Shrub | Flower heads, fruit | |
| English daisy | Bellis perennis | Biannual | Flower petal | Avoid eating flower center and pollen |
| Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare | Annual Herb | Flowers and foliage | |
| Fushia | Fushia sp. | Tender Perennial | Flower petals | |
| Garden pea | Pisum sativum | Annual Vegtable | Flower petals | |
| Garlic chives | Allium tuberosum | Perennial Herb | Flowers and foliage | |
| Geranium, scented | Pelargonium | Tender annual | Flower petals | |
| Gladiolus | Gladiolus spp. | Tender annuals | Flower petals | Avoid eating flower center and pollen |
| Common Name | Botanical Name | Type of plant | Edible Parts | Cautions |
| Hibiscus (indoor) | Hibiscus rosasinensis | Tropical plant | Flower petals | |
| Hollyhock | Alcea rosea | Biannual | Flower petals | |
| Hyssop | Hyssops officionalis | Perennial Herb | Flowers and foliage | |
| Lavender | Calendula spp. | Perennial Herb | Flower petals | |
| Lemon Balm | Melissa officionalis | Perennial Herb | Flowers and foliage | |
| Lemon blossoms | Citrus limon | Flower petals | ||
| Lilac | Syringa vulgaris | Shrub | Flower petals | |
| Lovage | Levisticum officionale | Perennial herb | Flowers, foliage | Avoid eating flower center and pollen. |
| Marigold | Tagetes spp. | Annual | Flowers, foliage | Avoid easting flower center and pollen |
| Majoram | Origanum majorana | Annual Herb | Flowers, foliage | |
| Mint | Mentha spp. | Perennial Herb | Flowers,Foliage | |
| Mustard | Brassica spp. | Annual vegtable | Flower petals | |
| Nastursium | Tropaeolum majus | Annual Herb | Flowers and foliage | |
| Okra | Abelmoschus aesculentus | Annual vegtable | Flower petals | |
| Orange blossoms | Citrus sinensis | Tropical | Flower petals | |
| Oregano | Oreganum vulgare | Perennial Herb | Flowers, foliage | |
| Ox-eye Daisy | Leucanthemum vulgare | Perennial | Flower petals | Avoid eating flower center and pollen |
| Pansies | Viola wittrockiana | Perennial, annual | Flower petals | |
| Peach blossoms | Prunus spp. | Tree Flower petals | Eat in moderation | |
| Plum blossoms | Prunus spp. | Tree | Petals | Moderation |
| Primrose,English | Primula vulgaris | Perennial | Flower petals | |
| Radish | Raphanus sativus | Annual vegtable | Flower petals | |
| Redbud, Eastern | Cercis Canadensis | Tree | Flower petals | |
| Rose | Rosa spp. | Shrub | Remove bitter ends | |
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus officionalis | Perennial Herb | Flowers and foliage | |
| Rose of sharron | Hibiscus syriacus | Shrub | Flower petals | |
| Safflower | Carthamus tinctorius | Annual | Flower petals | Avoid eating flower center and pollen |
| Sage,common | Salvia officionalis | Perennial Herb | Flowers, foliage | |
| Sage, Pineapple | Salvia elegans | Tender perennial herb | Flowers, foliage | |
| Savory summer | Satureja hortensis | Annual Herb | Flowers, foliage | |
| Savory,Winter | Satureja Montana | Perennial Herb | Flowers, foliage | |
| Scarlet runner bean | Phaseolus coccineus | Annual vegetable | Flower petals | |
| Societey garlic | Tulbaghia violacea | Tender perennial herb | Flower petals | |
| Squash blossoms | Cucurbita spp. | Annual vegetable | Entire flowers | |
| Stripped mallow | Malva sylvestris | Biannual | Flower petals | |
| Sunflower | Helianthus annuus | Annual | Petals only | Avoid eating flower center and pollen |
| Sweet woodruff | Gallium odorous | Perennial | Entire flower | |
| Thyme | Thymus spp. | Perennial Herb | Flowers, foliage | |
| Violets | Viola spp. | Perennial, annual | F | Lower petals |
| Yucca | Yucca filamentosa | Perennial | Petals only | Eat in moderation |
| Zucchini blossom | Cucurbit spp. | Annual vegtable | Entire flower |