82 Common Edible Flowers

Yesterday I posted an article on how to hide your gardens from prying eyes.  Part of the premise of the article was that today, many people cannot recognize one plant from another.  Most people have no idea that so many edible flowers exist.

Now before you run out and start eating the various flowers, you need to do a bit of study.  On many of these plants only parts of the plant are edible.  I suggest that as you plan your garden you research the various flowers and make sure that you know what parts of the plants are edible.  In some it may be the flowers on other the leaves or roots.

A list of Edible Flowers

• Angelica                                                Anise Hyssop

• Apple Blossom                                       Artichoke

• Arugula                                                 Bachelor Buttons AKA Cornflower

• Banana                                                 Basil

• Borage                                                 Bright Lights chard

• Calendula                                             Carnation

• Chamomile                                           Chicory

• Chives                                                  Chrysanthemum

• Cilantro / Coriander                               Citrus

• Clover                                                  Dandelion

• Daylily                                                  Dianthus

• Dill                                                       Elderberry

• English Daisy                                        Fennel

• Freesia                                                 Fuchsia

• Geraniums                                           Gladiolas

• Hibiscus                                               Honeysuckle

• Hollyhock                                             Hyssop

• Jasmine                                               Jerusalem Artichokes

• Johnny Jump Up                                   Lavender

• Lemon Verbena                                    Lilac

• Linden                                                 Mallow

• Marigold                                              Marjoram

• Mint                                                    Mustard

• Nasturtium                                           Oregano

• Okra                                                    Onion

• Orange Blossom                                    Pansy

• Passionflower                                        Pea blossoms  NOTE: Flowering ornamental                                                                     sweet peas are poisonous

• Pineapple Sage                                     Primrose

• Radish                                                 Red Clover

• Redbud                                                Roses and rose hips

• Rosemary                                             Rose of Sharon

• Runner Bean                                        Safflower

• Sage                                                   Savory

• Scarlet Emperor’ runner beans               Scented Geranium

• Snapdragon                                         Society Garlic

• Squash Blossom                                   Sunflower

• Sweet Marigold                                    Sweet William

• Thyme                                                 Sweet Potato

• Tuberous Begonia                                 Tulip

• Viola                                                    Violet

• Winter Savory                                       Yucca

You should have no problem planning and planting a garden that only consists of food producing plants.  This is a great way to supplement your food storage.  The more you learn about the different flowers, the better your chances of survival are in an emergency.

If you do a search of this blog under the category edible plants, you will find information on a number of these flowers.  In the future, I intend to write more on edible flowers.  As with any plants take the time to study and learn about them so that you can make a positive identification, this may save your life, some plants are poisonous.

Howard

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