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 |
| 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 |
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