Monday, April 20, 2009

Are the blooms of lilacs...?

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Are the blooms of lilacs...?
No, here is a list of edibile plants and lilac is on it. If you want check out the website listed below.





Heritage Perennials with


Edible Flowers or Foliage


Below you%26#039;ll find our list of over 70 edible plants. If the Botanical Name is underlined, click it for a more complete description.





Please use the same precautions you would with any other edible plant.











A = annual B = biennial TP = tender perennial H = herb S = shrub T = tree P = perennial





Common Name


Botanical Name


Type of Plant


Edible Parts


Cautions


Comments





Anise-hyssop Agastache foeniculum P Flowers, foliage Eat in moderation May cause allergies


Apple blossoms Malus selections T Flower petals Eat in moderation


Arugula Eruca vesicaria sativa A H Flowers, foliage


Basil Ocimum spp. A H Flowers, foliage


Beebalm Monarda spp. P Flowers, foliage


Begonia, Tuberous Begonia (tuberous only) TP Flower petals Eat in moderation


Borage Borago officinalis A V Flower petals


Broccoli Brassica oleracea A V Flower petals May cause allergies


Burnet Sanguisorba minor P HFlowers, foliage


Calendula Calendula officinalis A Flower petals Avoid eating flower center and pollen May cause allergies


Carnation Dianthus caryophyllus P Flower petals Green calyx is bitter


Cauliflower Brassica oleracea A V Flower petals May cause allergies


Chamomile, German Matricaria recutita A H Flower petals Avoid eating flower center and pollen May cause allergies


Chamomile, Roman Chamaemelum nobile P H Flower petals Avoid eating flower center and pollen May cause allergies


Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium A HFlowers, foliage


Chicory Cichorium intybus P H Flower petals Avoid eating flower center and pollen May cause allergies


Chives Allium schoenoprasum P H Flowers, foliage


Chrysanthemum (garden mum) Chrysanthemum morifolium P Flower petals Avoid eating flower center and pollen May cause allergies


Cilantro Coriandrum sativum A H Flowers, foliage


Clary Sage Salvia sclarea turkestanica B Flower petals


Cornflower, annual Centaurea cyanus A Flower petals Avoid eating flower center and pollen May cause allergies


Cowslip Primrose Primula veris P Flower petals


Daylilies Hemerocallis 1 Hemerocallis 2 P


Dianthus Dianthus spp. P Flower petals Green calyx is bitter


Dill Anethum graveolens A H Flowers, foliage


Elder, Common Sambucus nigra S Flower heads, fruit


English Daisy Bellis perennis B Flower petals Avoid eating flower center and pollen May cause allergies


Fennel Foeniculum vulgare A H Flowers, foliage


Fuchsia Fuchsia spp. TP Flower petals


Garden Pea (NOT Sweet Pea) Pisum sativum A V Flower petals


Garlic Chives Allium tuberosum P H Flowers, foliage


Geranium, Scented Pelargonium spp. TP Flower petals


Gladiolus Gladiolus spp. TP Flower petals Avoid eating flower center and pollen May cause allergies


Hibiscus (indoor) Hibiscus rosa-sinensis TR Flower petals


Hollyhock Alcea rosea B Flower petals


Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis P H Flowers, foliage


Lavender Lavandula spp. P H Flower petals


Lemon Balm Melissa officinalis P H Flowers, foliage


Lemon blossoms Citrus limon TR Flower petals


Lilac Syringa vulgaris S Flower petals


Lovage Levisticum officinale P H Flowers, foliage Avoid eating flower center and pollen May cause allergies


Marigold Tagetes spp. A Flower petals Avoid eating flower center and pollen May cause allergies


Marjoram Origanum majorana A H Flowers, foliage


Mint Mentha spp. P H Flowers, foliage


Mustard Brassica spp. A V Flower petals May cause allergies


Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus A H Flowers, foliage


Okra Abelmoschus aesculentus A V Flower petals


Orange blossoms Citrus sinensis T R Flower petals


Oregano Origanum vulgare P H Flowers, foliage


Ox-eye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare P Flower petals Avoid eating flower center and pollen May cause allergies


Pansies Viola wittrockiana P A Flower petals


Peach blossoms Prunus spp. T Flower petals Eat in moderation


Plum blossoms Prunus spp. T Flower petals Eat in moderation


Primrose, English Primula vulgaris P Flower petals


Radish Raphanus sativus A V Flower petals May cause allergies


Redbud, Eastern Cercis canadensis T Flower petals


Rose Rosaspp. S Remove bitter white ends


Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis P H Flowers, foliage


Rose-of-Sharon Hibiscus syriacus S Flower petals


Safflower Carthamus tinctorius A Flower petals Avoid eating flower center and pollen May cause allergies


Sage, Common Salvia officinalis P H Flowers, foliage


Sage, Pineapple Salvia elegans TP H Flowers, foliage


Savory, Summer Satureja hortensis A H Flowers, foliage


Savory, Winter Satureja montana P H Flowers, foliage


Scarlet Runner Bean Phaseolus coccineus A V Flower petals


Society Garlic Tulbaghia violacea TP H Flower petals


Squash blossoms Cucurbita spp. A V Entire flower


Striped Mallow Malva sylvestris B Flower petals


Sunflower Helianthus annuus A Petals only Avoid eating flower center and pollen May cause allergies


Sweet Woodruff Galium odoratum P Entire flower


Thyme Thymus spp. P H Flowers, foliage


Violets Viola spp. P A Flower petals


Yucca Yucca filamentosa P Petals only Eat in moderation


Zucchini blossoms Cucurbita spp. A V Entire flower
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