- Eat
flowers only when you are sure that they are edible.
Not all flowers are edible; some are poisonous.
- Eat
only organically-grown flowers.
- If
you have hay fever, allergies, or asthma, do not eat
fresh flowers.
- Do
not eat flowers from florists, garden centers or
nurseries.
- Do
not eat flowers picked from the side of the road;
they may be contaminated from car emissions or
herbicide sprays.
- Only
eat the petals from larger flowers; remove the
pistils and stamen. For example, you can safely eat pansies,
nasturtiums and scented
geraniums.
- Always
toss salads before adding flowers.
Adapted from Edible
Flowers by Cathy Barash
| Toxic
Flowers
|
Anemone
Autumn Crocus
Azalea
Bleeding Heart
Buttercup
Calla Lily
Christmas Rose
|
Clematis
Daffodil
Delphinium
Foxglove
Hydrangea
Iris
Ivy (English)
|
Larkspur
Lily
of the Valley
Lobelia
Lupin
Mistletoe
Monkshood
Morning Glory
|
Narcissus
Petunia
Potato
Poinsettia
Primrose
Rhododendron
Sweet Pea
Wisteria
|
| Recently, I was at a restaurant
where my main dish was beautifully adorned by sweet peas,
flowers I knew to be toxic. I was curious about the
level of toxicity! and ate the flowers as would an
average customer. It was not a pleasant experience!
I quickly became lightheaded and nauseous but,
thankfully, my body reacted to naturally to
expel the toxins and I was able to make my way home
safely.
For your convenience,
I have included a list of all edible flowers grown in
our garden from which you may safely choose. You will discover a variety of
unique flavours, well worth experiencing.
Use
your culinary creativity to add colour and
flavour to your food! |
 
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