List of edible flowers
This is a list of edible flowers.
| Scientific name | Flavor | Color | Common name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abelmoschus esculentus | Vegetal | Medium-yellow | Okra |
| Anthriscus cerefolium | Herbal | White | Chervil |
| Asparagus officinalis | Vegetal | Green | Asparagus |
| Bellis perennis | Mildly bitter | White | Daisy |
| Borago officinalis | Anise | Lilac | Starflower |
| Brassica oleracea | Spicy | Green | Cabbage, etc. |
| Bauhinia purpurea | Sour | Purple | Purple bauhinia, butterfly tree, orchid tree |
| Calendula officinalis | Slightly bitter | Yellow, orange | Marigold |
| Centaurea cyanus | Vegetal | White, pink, blue | Cornflower |
| Chrysanthemum | Strong | Wide range | Chrysanthemum |
| Cichorium intybus | Herbal | Blue | Chicory |
| Cucurbita pepo | Vegetal | Yellow | Squash, etc. |
| Cymbopetalum costaricense | Spicy | White | |
| Cymbopetalum penduliflorum | Spicy | White | Sacred earflower |
| Dianthus | Sweet clove | Wide range | Carnation |
| Eruca sativa | Spicy | White | Arugula |
| Foeniculum vulgare | Mildly anise | Yellow-green | Fennel |
| Galium odoratum | Sweet, nutty, vanilla | White | Woodruff, etc. |
| Helianthus annuus | Varies | Yellow | Sunflower |
| Hemerocallis | Vegetal, sweet | Wide range | Daylily |
| Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | Cranberry-like | Rose, red | Chinese hibiscus |
| Lavandula | Sweet, perfumed | Lavender | Lavender, etc. |
| Levisticum officinale | Celery | White | Lovage |
| Lonicera japonica | Sweet | White to pale yellow | Japanese honeysuckle |
| Malus | Floral | White to pink | Apple, etc. |
| Matricaria recutita | Sweet apple | White | Camomile |
| Mentha | Minty | Purple | Mint, etc. |
| Monarda didyma | Minty, sweet, hot | Wide range | Bergamot, etc. |
| Musa spp. | Vegetal | White, yellow, pink | Banana blossom |
| Ocimum basilicum | Herbal | White, lavender | Basil |
| Passiflora | Vegetal | Purple | Passion flower |
| Pelargonium | Varies | Wide range | Geranium |
| Phaseolus vulgaris | Vegetal | Purple | Common bean |
| Phalaenopsis | Watery | Varies | Moth Orchid |
| Rosa | Perfumed | Wide range | Rose |
| Rosmarinus officinalis | Herbal | Blue | Rosemary |
| Salvia elegans | Sweet, fruity | Red | Pineapple sage |
| Salvia officinalis | Herbal | Purple-blue | Common sage |
| Sambucus canadensis | Sweet | White | American elderberry |
| Sesbania grandiflora | Vegetable-like | White | West-Indian pea |
| Syringa vulgaris | Varies | Lavender | Lilac |
| Tagetes patula | Bitter | Yellow, orange | French marigold |
| Tagetes tenuifolia | Spicy, herbal | Yellow | French marigold |
| Taraxacum officinale | Sweet, honey-like | Yellow | Common dandelion |
| Thymus | Herbal | White | Thyme |
| Tilia | Honey-like | White | Linden, etc. |
| Trifolium pratense | Sweet | Red | Red clover |
| Tropaeolum majus | Spicy, peppery | Wide range | Garden nasturtium, Indian cress, monks cress. |
| Tulipa | Vegetal | Wide range | Tulip |
| Viola odorata | Sweet, perfumed | Purple, white | Common violet |
| Viola tricolor | Wintergreen | Purple and yellow | Heart's ease, etc. |
| Viola × wittrockiana | Vegetal | Wide range | Pansy |