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This is a list of edible flowers.

Scientific name | Flavor | Color | Common name | Details

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Abelmoschus esculentus | Vegetal | Medium-yellow | Okra |
Anthriscus cerefolium | Herbal | White | Chervil |
Asparagus officinalis | Vegetal | Green | Asparagus |
Bellis perennis | Mildly bitter | White | Daisy |
Borago officinalis | Anise | Lilac | Starflower | Diuretic if eaten in quantity[1]
Brassica oleracea | Spicy | Green | Cabbage |
Bauhinia purpurea | Sour | Purple | Purple bauhinia, butterfly tree, orchid tree |
Calendula officinalis [2] | Slightly bitter | Yellow, orange | Marigold |
Centaurea cyanus | Vegetal | White, pink, blue | Cornflower |
Chrysanthemum | Strong | Wide range | Chrysanthemum |
Cichorium intybus | Herbal | Blue | Chicory |
Cucurbita pepo | Vegetal | Yellow | Squash, pumpkin, zucchini[3] |
Cymbopetalum costaricense[4][5] | Spicy | White |
Dianthus | Sweet clove | Wide range | Carnation |
Eruca sativa | Spicy | White | Arugula |
Foeniculum vulgare | Mildly anise | Yellow-green | Fennel |
Galium odoratum | Sweet, nutty, vanilla | White | Woodruff |
Helianthus annuus | Varies | Yellow | Sunflower |
Hemerocallis | Vegetal, sweet | Wide range | Daylily[6] | Diuretic or laxative if eaten in quantity[1]
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | Cranberry-like | Rose, red | Chinese hibiscus |
Lavandula | Sweet, perfumed | Lavender | Lavender |
Levisticum officinale | Celery | White | Lovage |
Lonicera japonica | Sweet | White to pale yellow | Japanese honeysuckle |
Malus | Floral | White to pink | Apple |
Matricaria recutita | Sweet apple | White | Camomile |
Mentha | Minty | Purple | Mint |
Monarda didyma | Minty, sweet, hot | Wide range | Bergamot |
Musa spp. | Vegetal | White, yellow, pink | Banana blossom |
Ocimum basilicum | Herbal | White, lavender | Basil |
Passiflora | Vegetal | Purple | Passion flower |
Pelargonium | Varies | Wide range | Geranium |
Phaseolus vulgaris | Vegetal | Purple | Common bean |
Phalaenopsis | Watery | Varies | Moth orchid |
Rosa | Perfumed | Wide range | Rose |
Rosmarinus officinalis | Herbal | Blue | Rosemary |
Salvia elegans | Sweet, fruity | Red | Pineapple sage |
Salvia officinalis | Herbal | Purple-blue | Common sage |
Sambucus canadensis | Sweet | White | American elderberry |
Sesbania grandiflora | Vegetable-like | White | West-Indian pea |
Syringa vulgaris | Varies | Lavender | Lilac |
Tagetes patula | Bitter | Yellow, orange | French marigold |
Tagetes tenuifolia | Spicy, herbal | Yellow | French marigold |
Taraxacum officinale | Sweet, honey-like | Yellow | Common dandelion |
Thymus | Herbal | White | Thyme |
Tilia | Honey-like | White | Linden |
Trifolium pratense | Sweet | Red | Red clover |
Tropaeolum majus | Spicy, peppery | Wide range | Garden nasturtium, Indian cress, monks cress |
Tulipa[7] | Vegetal | Wide range | Tulip |
Viola odorata | Sweet, perfumed | Purple, white | Common violet |
Viola tricolor | Wintergreen | Purple and yellow | Heart's ease |
Viola × wittrockiana | Vegetal | Wide range | Pansy |

## See also

* List of culinary herbs and spices
* List of edible nuts
* Lists of useful plants

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lauderdale, Cyndi; Evans, Erv. "Edible Flowers". http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8513.html.
2. ↑ Lyle, Katie Letcher (2017). The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits, and Nuts: Finding, Identifying, and Cooking (3rd ed.). Guilford, CN: FalconGuides. pp. 150. ISBN 978-1-4930-1864-2. https://archive.org/details/the-complete-guide-to-edible-wild-plants-mushrooms-fruits-and-nuts-finding-identifying-and-cooking/page/149/mode/2up.
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.. http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2011/07/20/eat-this-squash-blossoms-a-solution-to-the-zucchini-problem/. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
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5. ↑ Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; no text was provided for refs named `Spice`
6. ↑ Zeldes, Leah A. (2011-07-27). "Eat this! Daylilies, more than just a pretty flower". Dining Chicago. Chicago's Restaurant & Entertainment Guide, Inc.. http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2011/07/27/eat-this-daylilies-more-than-just-a-pretty-flower/. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
7. ↑ Bellamy, Lucy (4 October 2013). "Tasty tulips". The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/gardening-blog/2013/oct/04/tulips-edible-flowers. Retrieved 15 March 2020.

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