Cautions:
Avoid using non-edible flowers as a garnish. They may be mistaken as edible.
Do not use pesticides on flowers in your garden that you wish to eat unless
they are organic pesticides labeled for use with edible crops.
Wait the recommended time before harvesting if you have used organic
pesticides.
Don’t eat flowers purchased from florists or commercial garden centers or
picked from roadsides, as they probably have been contaminated by pesticides or
pollutants.
Introduce edible flowers into your diet gradually. Flowers may cause
digestive problems if eaten in large quantities, so use them sparingly.
People who suffer from allergies and asthma may have allergic reactions to
edible flowers and should use them only as a garnish.
| COMMON NAME | LATIN NAME |
|---|---|
| Anise hyssop | Agastache foeniculum |
| Arugula | Eruca vesicaria sativa |
| Basil | ocimum basilicum |
| Bergamot (bee balm) | Monarda didyma |
| Borage | Borago officinalis |
| Begonia (tuberous) | Begonia x tuberhybrida |
| Calendula (pot marigold) | Calendula officinalis |
| Chamomile | Anthemis nobilis |
| Chicory | Cichorium intybus |
| Chives | Allium schoeonoprasum |
| Cilantro | Coriandrum sativum |
| Chervil | Anthriscus cerefolium |
| Dandelion | Taraxacum officinale |
| Day lily | Hemerocallis spp. |
| Dianthus (pinks) | Dianthus caryophyllus |
| Dill | Anethum graveolens |
| Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare |
| Garlic chives | Allium tuberosum |
| Hibiscus | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis |
| Honeysuckle | Lonicera japonica |
| Hyssop | Hyssopus officinalis |
| Jasmine | Jasminum sambac |
| Johnny jump-up | Viola tricolor |
| Lavender | Lavandula spp. |
| Lemon | Citrus lemon |
| Marjoram | Origanum vulgare |
| Mint | Mentha spp. |
| Mustard | Brassica spp. |
| Nasturtium | Tropaeolum majus |
| Okra | Abelmoschus aesculentus |
| Orange | Citrus sinensis |
| Oregano | Origianum heracleoticum |
| Pansy | Viola x Wittrockiana |
| peas | Pisum sativum |
| Radish | Raphanus sativus |
| Rose | Rosa spp. |
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis |
| Runner bean | Phaseolus coccineus |
| Sage | Salvia officinalis |
| Savory | Saturejo montana |
| Scented geranium | Pelargonium spp. |
| Signet marigold | Tagetes signata |
| Society garlic | Tulbaghia violaces |
| Squash | Curcubita pepo spp. |
| Sunflower | Helianthus annuus |
| Thyme | Thymus vulgaris |
| Tulip | Tulipa spp. |
| Violet | Viola odorata |
| Yucca | Yucca spp. |