Here is a list I found on edible
plants that we can grow rather easily or they are already
growing wild or tame in your area gardens. Enjoy!
Edible
flowers or Foliage
Below you'll find a list of over 70 edible
plants. If the Botanical Name is underlined, click it for a more complete description.
Please use the same precautions you would with any other edible
plant.
A = annual B = biennial TP = tender perennial H = herb S = shrub T =
tree P = perennial
Common Name Botanical Name Type of
plant Edible Parts Cautions Comments
Anise-hyssop Agastache foeniculum
P
flowers, foliage Eat in moderation May cause allergies
Apple blossoms Malus selections TFlower petals Eat in moderation
Arugula Eruca vesicaria sativa A H
flowers, foliage
Basil Ocimum spp. A H
flowers, foliage
Beebalm Monarda spp.
P
flowers, foliage
Begonia, Tuberous Begonia (tuberous only) TP
flower petals Eat in moderation
Borage Borago officinalis A V
flower petals
Broccoli Brassica oleracea A V
flower petals May cause allergies
Burnet Sanguisorba minor P HFlowers, foliage
Calendula Calendula officinalis A
flower petals Avoid eating
flower center and pollen May cause allergies
Carnation Dianthus caryophyllus
P
flower petals Green calyx is bitter
Cauliflower Brassica oleracea A V
flower petals May cause allergies
Chamomile, German Matricaria recutita A H
flower petals Avoid eating
flower center and pollen May cause allergies
Chamomile, Roman Chamaemelum nobile
P H
flower petals Avoid eating
flower center and pollen May cause allergies
Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium A HFlowers, foliage
Chicory Cichorium intybus P H
flower petals Avoid eating
flower center and pollen May cause allergies
Chives Allium schoenoprasum
P H
flowers, foliage
Chrysanthemum (garden mum) Chrysanthemum morifolium
P
flower petals Avoid eating
flower center and pollen May cause allergies
Cilantro Coriandrum sativum A H
flowers, foliage
Clary Sage Salvia sclarea turkestanica B
flower petals
Cornflower, annual Centaurea cyanus A
flower petals Avoid eating
flower center and pollen May cause allergies
Cowslip Primrose Primula veris
P
flower petals
Daylilies Hemerocallis 1 Hemerocallis 2
P
Dianthus Dianthus spp.
P
flower petals Green calyx is bitter
Dill Anethum graveolens A H
flowers, foliage
Elder, Common Sambucus nigra S
flower heads, fruit
English Daisy Bellis perennis
B
flower petals Avoid eating
flower center and pollen May cause allergies
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare A H
flowers, foliage
Fuchsia Fuchsia spp. TP
flower petals
Garden Pea (NOT Sweet Pea) Pisum sativum A V
flower petals
Garlic Chives Allium tuberosum P H
flowers, foliage
Geranium, Scented Pelargonium spp. TP
flower petals
Gladiolus Gladiolus spp. TP
flower petals Avoid eating
flower center and pollen May cause allergies
Hibiscus (indoor) Hibiscus rosa-sinensis TR
flower petals
Hollyhock Alcea rosea
B
flower petals
Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis P H
flowers, foliage
Lavender Lavandula spp.
P H
flower petals
Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis
P H
flowers, foliage
Lemon blossoms Citrus limon TR
flower petals
lilac Syringa vulgaris S
flower petals
Lovage Levisticum officinale P H
flowers, foliage Avoid eating
flower center and pollen May cause allergies
Marigold Tagetes spp. A
flower petals Avoid eating
flower center and pollen May cause allergies
Marjoram Origanum majorana A H
flowers, foliage
Mint Mentha spp. P H
flowers, foliage
Mustard Brassica spp. A V
flower petals May cause allergies
Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus A H
flowers, foliage
Okra Abelmoschus aesculentus A V
flower petals
Orange blossoms Citrus sinensis T R
flower petals
Oregano Origanum vulgare
P H
flowers, foliage
Ox-eye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare P
flower petals Avoid eating
flower center and pollen May cause allergies
Pansies Viola wittrockiana P A
flower petals
Peach blossoms Prunus spp. T
flower petals Eat in moderation
Plum blossoms Prunus spp. T
flower petals Eat in moderation
Primrose, English Primula vulgaris
P
flower petals
Radish Raphanus sativus A V
flower petals May cause allergies
Redbud, Eastern Cercis canadensis T
flower petals
rose Rosaspp. S Remove bitter white ends
Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis
P H
flowers, foliage
rose-of-Sharon Hibiscus syriacus S
flower petals
Safflower Carthamus tinctorius A
flower petals Avoid eating
flower center and pollen May cause allergies
Sage, Common Salvia officinalis
P H
flowers, foliage
Sage, Pineapple Salvia elegans TP H
flowers, foliage
Savory, Summer Satureja hortensis A H
flowers, foliage
Savory, Winter Satureja montana P H
flowers, foliage
Scarlet Runner Bean Phaseolus coccineus A V
flower petals
Society Garlic Tulbaghia violacea TP H
flower petals
Squash blossoms Cucurbita spp. A V Entire
flower Striped Mallow Malva sylvestris
B
flower petals
Sunflower Helianthus annuus A Petals only Avoid eating
flower center and pollen May cause allergies
Sweet Woodruff Galium odoratum
P Entire
flower Thyme Thymus spp.
P H
flowers, foliage
Violets Viola spp.
P A
flower petals
Yucca Yucca filamentosa Petals only Eat in moderation
Zucchini blossoms Cucurbita spp. A V Entire
flower