Edible Plant List - October 9th, 2006 at 09:12 AM
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
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