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Famous Edible Flowers Around the World
Published by Keerthana in Science
September 23rd, 2008
Edible flowers are those that can be eaten. Here are list of edible flowers.
Edible flowers are those that can be eaten. These can be eaten by using techniques such as drying, freezing or steeping them in oil. Edible flowers can be used in drinks, jellies, salads, soups, syrups and main dishes.
Bellis perennis flower
It is native to North America, and it is an herbaceous plant with short creeping rhizomes and small rounded or spoon-shaped evergreen leaves 2-5 cm long, grows close to ground. This plant leaves are edible. It has astringent properties and has been used in folk medicine.
Taraxacum flower
It is native to Europe and it has small flowers and seeds are produced without pollination. It is identical to parent plant. These seeds are eatable.
Calendula flower
It is native plant to Iran. These are also known as marsh or marigolds. These plants are easy growing plants. The leaves are spirally arranged, 5-18 cm long, simple, and slightly hairy. They are often used to add color to salads, and marigold extract is commonly added to chicken feed to produce darker egg yolks.
Historical painting of Chrysanthemums
It is native to Asia and these flowers are used as ornamental flowers. The flowers occur in various forms, and can be daisy-like, decorative, pompons or buttons. Yellow or white chrysanthemum flowers are boiled to make a sweet drink in some parts of Asia. This is known as Chrysanthemum tea has many medicinal uses, including an aid in recovery from influenza.
Rose flower
It is native to North America and Europe. The plants fleshy edible fruit is called a rose hip. Attar of rose is the steam-extracted essential oil from rose flowers that has been used in perfumes for centuries.
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some of these I knew were ediable, such as rose hips, honeysucles and sunflower seed but I have always been told that hibiscus were poison to humans and animals. Well put together. Ruby
no ruby, hibiscus not poisonous flower, in India, hibiscus flowers are used to make tea powder and worshiping the god also…
my mom always says that hibiscus flowers are used to put in the oil to grow healthy hair….
Excellent article and very useful!
I like these flowers! The nature is great, indeed! Thanks and take care!
Beautiful flowers.
I think you have the same flower for the jasmine and honeysuckle ones.
Great pictures here. I’ve eaten the hibiscus flower, and save the seeds of my sunflowers each year. They make a very healthy snack.
Good documentation, although didn’t see a picture of the Jasmin flower. thanks for sharing.
hey pals, thanks for reading and commenting…
good flowers