Types of Edible Flowers

Flowers are not only used to beautify a yard or the inside of a home, but some of them are also edible. Some people use the edible flowers to garnish their food, while others may use them as an integral part of their dishes such as in a salad.

Types of Edible Flowers

• Angelica: This flower has a celery flavor and is great to use in salads and fish dishes.


• Banana Blossoms: This flower is also referred to as a Banana Heart and it can be cooked or eaten raw. It is commonly used in several Asian cuisines.


• Basil:  This flower is commonly used in salads and pasta dishes.


• Borage:  This flower has a cucumber taste and is often used in cold soups, sorbets and drinks such as iced teas and punch.


• Marigolds: This flower has a bitter taste and commonly used in poultry, meats, eggs, rice, pasta and salads. It is also used to add color to liquids such as milk.


• Chamomile: This flower has a sweet apple taste and is commonly used in tea.


• Chrysanthemum:  This flower has a slightly bitter taste and is commonly used in salads, but the petals must be blanched before using.


• Cornflower:  This flower has a slightly sweet clove flavor and is commonly used as a garnish.


• Day Lily: This flower has a slight sweet flavor and is commonly used for desserts, stuffing or deep-frying. Do not eat any other types of lilies because they could be poisonous.


• Hibiscus: This flower has a citrus flavor and is often used in salads or as a garnish.