List of edible flowers
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This is a list of edible flowers.
| Scientific name | Flavor | Color | Common name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Diuretic if eaten in quantity[1] |
| Brassica oleracea | Spicy | Green | Cabbage | |
| Bauhinia purpurea | Sour | Purple | Purple bauhinia, butterfly tree, orchid tree | |
| Calendula officinalis [2] | 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, pumpkin, zucchini[3] | |
| Cymbopetalum costaricense[4][5] | Spicy | White | ||
| Cymbopetalum penduliflorum | Spicy | White | Sacred earflower[4][5] | |
| 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 | |
| Helianthus annuus | Varies | Yellow | Sunflower | |
| Hemerocallis | Vegetal, sweet | Wide range | Daylily[6] | Diuretic or laxative if eaten in quantity[1] |
| Hibiscus rosa-sinensis | Cranberry-like | Rose, red | Chinese hibiscus | |
| Lavandula | Sweet, perfumed | Lavender | Lavender | |
| Levisticum officinale | Celery | White | Lovage | |
| Lonicera japonica | Sweet | White to pale yellow | Japanese honeysuckle | |
| Malus | Floral | White to pink | Apple | |
| Matricaria recutita | Sweet apple | White | Camomile | |
| Mentha | Minty | Purple | Mint | |
| Monarda didyma | Minty, sweet, hot | Wide range | Bergamot | |
| 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 | |
| Trifolium pratense | Sweet | Red | Red clover | |
| Tropaeolum majus | Spicy, peppery | Wide range | Garden nasturtium, Indian cress, monks cress | |
| Tulipa[7] | Vegetal | Wide range | Tulip | |
| Viola odorata | Sweet, perfumed | Purple, white | Common violet | |
| Viola tricolor | Wintergreen | Purple and yellow | Heart's ease | |
| Viola × wittrockiana | Vegetal | Wide range | Pansy |