Edible flowers

[Globetrotter.uk]

On countryfile tonight they were showing flowers which you can eat. Does anyone have a list of edible flowers or is there a book.

 

[mountainm]

Elder blossom is the best of all the edible flowers. There's quite a few but I think the food value is zero to none....

 

[Harvestman]

Off the top of my head: marigold (I use the petals in buns - gives the finished article a saffron colour and a subtle flavour), wood sorrel (small quantities), dandelions (with well known side-effects), violets (sweet violet for preference), rose petals, elder (as stated above). Lots of others in the famous "Food for Free" book by Richard Mabey.

 

[gsfgaz]

flowers r not for eating , they r for looking at .. of course if starving fer doos ..

 

[locum76]

Nasturtium, rocket flowers, dandilion, marigold, rose (all the rose family including aplle etc), violets, elder, basil, borage, coriander, chamomile, all the usual alliums including chives and wild garlic, hibiscus, fennel, mustard, geranium, runner bean, broad bean, pea etc etc.

I'd say in most cases if you can eat the leave, pod or fruit - you can eat the flower. But don't quote me on that....

 

[mountainm]

Nasturtium, rocket flowers, dandilion, marigold, rose (all the rose family including aplle etc), violets, elder, basil, borage, coriander, chamomile, all the usual alliums including chives and wild garlic, hibiscus, fennel, mustard, geranium, runner bean, broad bean, pea etc etc.

I'd say in most cases if you can eat the leave, pod or fruit - you can eat the flower. But don't quote me on that....

Chives are good before they flower when just in bud... peppery.

 

[StJon]

I remember when we were out, Wayland saying gorse tested of yellow... ;-)

 

[mountainm]

I remember when we were out, Wayland saying gorse tested of yellow... ;-)

as in snow?

 

[listenclear]

This is quite a good link for info on edible flowers.
Think most of them grow here
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlowers/EdibleFlowersMain.htm

 

[treadlightly]

Food For Free by Richard Mabey is a great pocket guide to edible plants.

 

[WeThePeoplexfbm]

i dont but dont eat any think with white stuff that drips out, bear grylls says it deadly

 

[Melonfish]

I remember when we were out, Wayland saying gorse tested of yellow... ;-)

I'd agree with Wayland on that one yeah, nice bit of yellow.
and a hint of a mix od Pea pods or coconut depending on the time of year.
looking forward to spring and some gorse bud tea!

 

[santaman2000]

Cabbage and lettuce come to mind.

 

[John Fenna]

i dont but dont eat any think with white stuff that drips out, bear grylls says it deadly

Well - it just shows what that twit knows! Dandelions drip white stuff and are good eating.
Most of what that chappie does and says is utter floatvalves!

 

[Barn Owl]

Well - it just shows what that twit knows! Dandelions drip white stuff and are good eating.
Most of what that chappie does and says is utter floatvalves!

Need to remember that one, floatvalves

 

[locum76]

Well - it just shows what that twit knows! Dandelions drip white stuff and are good eating.
Most of what that chappie does and says is utter floatvalves!

Don't eat milkweed/ spurge though.