edible flowers ~ common name/botanical part 1

Mio, MI
Updated on Nov 9, 2011

A list of flowers, their taste and any precausions. Part 1 of 2

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  • PART 1 OF 2 (A- E)

How To Make edible flowers ~ common name/botanical part 1

  • Step 1
    Angelica (Angelica archangelica) May be skin allergen to some individuals. Good with fish and the stems are especially popular candied. Tastes like: celery-flavored.
  • Step 2
    Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum ) Tastes like: sweet, anise-like, licorice
  • Step 3
    Apple (Malus species) Eat in moderation; may contain cyanide precursors. Tastes like: delicate floral flavor
  • Step 4
    Arugula (Eruca vesicaria) Tastes like: nutty, spicy, peppery flavor
  • Step 5
    Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Tastes like: different varieties have different milder flavors of the corresponding leaves. Tastes like: lemon, mint.
  • Step 6
    Bee Balm (Monarda species) Used in place of bergamot to make a tea with a flavor similar to Earl Grey Tea
  • Step 7
    Borage (Borago officinalis) Taste like: light cucumber flavor.
  • Step 8
    Burnet (Sanguisorba minor) Tastes like: faint cucumber flavor, very mild.
  • Step 9
    Calendula*( Calendula officinalis) Tastes like: poor man's saffron, spicy, tangy, peppery, adds a golden hue to foods
  • Step 10
    Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) (aka Dianthus) Tastes like: spicy, peppery, clove-like
  • Step 11
    Chamomile* (Chamaemelum nobile) Tastes like: faint apple flavor, good as a tea
  • Step 12
    Chicory* (Cichorium intybus) Buds can be pickled. Used to make coffee milder
  • Step 13
    Chives:( Garden Allium schoenoprasum) Tastes like: mild onion flavor.
  • Step 14
    Chives: (Garlic Allium tuberosum) Tastes like: garlicky flavor
  • Step 15
    Chrysanthemum: (Garland* Chrysanthemum coronarium) Tastes like: slight to bitter flavor, pungent
  • Step 16
    Citrus: (Lemon Citrus limon) Tastes like: waxy, pronounced flavor, use sparingly as an edible garnish, good for making citrus waters
  • Step 17
    Clover (Trifolium species) Raw flowerheads can be difficult to digest.
  • Step 18
    Coriander (Coriander sativum) Pungent. A prime ingredient in salsa and many Latino and Oriental dishes. Tastes like: Some palates detect a disagreeable soapy flavor while others adore it. .
  • Step 19
    Cornflower* (Centaurea cynaus) (aka Bachelor's Buttons) Tastes like: sweet to spicy,
  • Step 20
    clove-like Dandelion*( Taraxacum officinalis) Tastes like: very young buds fried in butter taste similar to mushrooms. Makes a potent wine.
  • Step 21
    Day Lily (Hemerocallis species) Many Lilies (Lillium species) contain alkaloids and are NOT edible. Daylillies may act as a laxative. Tastes like: sweet, crunchy, like a crisp lettuce leaf, faintly like chestnuts or beans
  • Step 22
    Dill (Anthum graveolens ) used in pickles and dishes
  • Step 23
    English (Daisy* Bellis perennis) Tastes like: tangy, leafy

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