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Which flowers are edible?

Here is a chart of flowers known to be edible:


 

Flower Taste Use
Alpines Strawberry Strawberry Fresh, Tea
Alyssum Peppery, can be bitter Fresh, Cooked
Borage Cucumbers Fresh, Candied Only in small quantities
Calendula Bitter Saffron Fresh, Cooked
Chamomile Apple Fresh, Dried Used in Tea
Chives Onion Fresh
Cornflowers Clove-like Fresh
Dianthus Nutmeg-like Fresh spicey, use in moderation
Dill Flowers Citrus, anise Fresh
English Lavender Floral Fresh, Cooked Use only English
Garlic Fresh Garlic Fresh, Cooked
Garlic Chives Onion Fresh
Johnny Jump Ups Mild Wintergreen Fresh
Mint Mild Mint Fresh
Nasturtiums  Peppery Fresh
Pansy Mild mint  Fresh
Roses Fruity Fresh
Squash Blossoms Mild Squash Cooked
Sunflowers Bittersweet Fresh  Best to just eat petals
Viola Mild Mint Fresh





If you are concerned, please contact your doctor before consuming new flowers.