Here
is the list of the edible flowers found in
our garden. Herbs are represented with (H), edible
flowers with (F), and plants that are both herbs and
edible flowers are (F-H).
The
plants are listed by common name, followed by the
botanical name. Also, other information, including a
photograph, may be seen by clicking on the "Learn more
. . ." link.
| Common
Name |
Botanical
Name |
|
| Angelica (F-H)
|
Angelica
archangelica |
|
|
Anise Hyssop
(F-H) |
Agastache
foeniculum
|
|
| Basil (F-H) |
Ocimum
basilicum
|
|
|
Bergamot
(F-H)
|
Monarda
didyma |
|
|
Bergamot, Lemon (F-H)
|
Monarda
citriodora |
|
|
Blackberry Leaves
& Berries (F-H)
|
Rubus
villosus |
|
|
Blackcurrant
Leaves (F-H) |
Ribes nigrum
|
|
|
Borage
(F-H)
|
Borago
officinalis |
|
|
Calendula (F)
|
Calendula
officinalis |
|
| Chamomile (F-H) |
Chamaemelum
recutita |
|
| Chives (F-H) |
Allium
schoenopraum
|
|
| Chives, Garlic (F-H) |
Allium
tuberosum |
|
| Cilantro (F-H) |
Coriandrum
sativum |
|
| Clover, Red (F-H) |
Trifolium
pratense |
|
| Coriander
(F-H) |
Santo
cilantro
|
|
| Cornflower
(F) |
Centaurea
cyanus
|
|
| Cowslips
(F-H) |
Primula
veris |
|
| Dill
(F-H) |
Anethum
graveolens |
|
| Geraniums
(scented) (F-H) |
Pelargonium
spp.
|
|
| Hibiscus
(F-H) |
Rosa
sinensis
|
|
| Hollyhock
(F) |
Althea
rosea |
|
| Lilac
(F) |
Syringa
vulgaris
|
|
| Marigold
(F-H) |
Tagetes;
Tagetes
tenuifolia |
|
| Marjoram
(F-H) |
Origanum
majorana |
|
| Mint,
Apple (F-H) |
Mentha
suaveolens |
|
| Mint,
Chocolate (F-H) |
Mentha
x
piperita
|
|
| Mint,
Pink Candypops (F-H) |
Mentha
|
|
| Nasturtium
(F) |
Tropaeolum
minus
|
|
| Pansies,
Violas, Heartsease (F) |
Viola
cornuta,
odorata,
tricolour |
|
| Peppermint
(F-H)
|
Mentha x piperita; Mentha
x piperita
variegata
|
|
| Pinks,
Sweet (Dianthus) (F) |
Dianthus
spp. |
|
| Raspberry
Leaves (F) |
Rubus idaeus
|
|
| Rose
(F) |
Rosa |
|
| Rosehip
Shells (F-H) |
Rosa |
|
| Rose,
Wild (F) |
Rosa
rubiginosa
canii
|
|
| Rosemary
(F-H) |
Rosmarinus
officinalis |
|
| Sage,
Honeymelon (F-H) |
Salvia
elegans
|
|
|
Sage, Pineapple (F-H) |
Salvia
elegans
|
|
| Scarlett
Runner Bean (F) |
Lablab
purpureus
|
|
| Spearmint
(F-H) |
Mentha
spicata |
|
| Squash
Blossoms (F) |
Cucurbita
spp.
|
|
| Strawberry
Flowers (F) |
Fragaria
x ananassa
|
|
| Sweet
Woodruff (F-H) |
Galium
odorata
|
|
| Thyme,
Creeping (F-H) |
Thymus
pulegioides |
|
| Thyme,
English (F-H) |
Thymus
vulgaris |
|
| Thyme,
Lemon (F-H) |
Thymus
x citriodorus
|
|
| Yarrow
(F-H) |
Achillea
millefolium |
|
 
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