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- Katie, selected from Planet Green
- September 12, 2011
- 3:33 pm
- 198 comments
by Lauren Howland, Planet Green
When most people think of flowers eating them isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, many of these beautiful plants can be eaten and can add color and texture to a raw salad or even a cooked meal. Some are sweet and yummy by themselves while others need a little extra love to make them enjoyable. So make sure to check before just chomping on the first flower you recognize! Unfortunately, no flower is really safe unless it was grown organically without the use of pesticides or chemicals. In lieu of this, always make sure to use organically grown species. Also, make sure to thoroughly wash your flowers before eating.
It’s also important to remove pistils and stamens from flowers before eating. Sometimes these parts of the flower are not as tasty as the rest. You may want to separate the flower petals from the rest of the flower just prior to use to keep wilting to a minimum.
Violets
The flowers, along with the heart-shaped leaves of the wild violet, are edible. Both can be used to add color and complexity to salads. The flower is often used to make jellies and teas and can also be candied and used as a decorative garnish.
Rose Hips
These circular buds have played an essential role in the Native American diet for a long time., Rose Hips contain vitamin C and store well when dried properly. For a refreshing twist try making rosebud ice cubes.
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Katie, selected from Planet Green
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Would also be lovely with blueberries .! Just have to wait for the warm weather to arrive !
great ideas, thanks for sharing
ty
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198 comments
+ add your ownI can't wait to try these. Beautiful - thank you for the information.
Thanks!
Very interesting. Thanks
Great article ~ Thank you!
wow, interesting. I wouldn't be sure if I picked the right flower, though. I'm not very good with plants and can't tell what kind of flower it is (except for dandelion)
I used to eat honeysuckle all the time as a kid...I'd forgotten all about it until now. Thanks for reminding me! I'd love to try some of the others as well.
Eating flowers? Moooo!
Thank you for the lovely ideas! (P, T)
Great post - thanks. Lavender can also be eaten - I've had orange and lavender shortbread, which was wonderful!
I don´t think I would be able to eat flower. They are here making my room beautiful and enjoyable. I would rather keep on admiring them only.
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