Edible Flowers
Preparation
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Cautions:Avoid using non-edible flowers as a garnish. They may be mistaken as edible.
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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.
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Wait the recommended time before harvesting if you have used organic pesticides.
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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.
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Introduce edible flowers into your diet gradually. Flowers may cause digestive problems if eaten in large quantities, so use them sparingly.
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People who suffer from allergies and asthma may have allergic reactions to edible flowers and should use them only as a garnish.
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COMMON NAME LATIN NAME
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Anise hyssop Agastache foeniculum
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Arugula Eruca vesicaria sativa
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Basil ocimum basilicum
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Bergamot (bee balm) Monarda didyma
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Borage Borago officinalis
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Begonia (tuberous) Begonia x tuberhybrida
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Calendula (pot marigold) Calendula officinalis
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Chamomile Anthemis nobilis
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Chicory Cichorium intybus
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Chives Allium schoeonoprasum
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Cilantro Coriandrum sativum
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Chervil Anthriscus cerefolium
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Dandelion Taraxacum officinale
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Day lily Hemerocallis spp.
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Dianthus (pinks) Dianthus caryophyllus
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Dill Anethum graveolens
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Fennel Foeniculum vulgare
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Garlic chives Allium tuberosum
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Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
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Honeysuckle Lonicera japonica
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Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis
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Jasmine Jasminum sambac
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Johnny jump-up Viola tricolor
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Lavender Lavandula spp.
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Lemon Citrus lemon
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Marjoram Origanum vulgare
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Mint Mentha spp.
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Mustard Brassica spp.
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Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus
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Okra Abelmoschus aesculentus
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Orange Citrus sinensis
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Oregano Origianum heracleoticum
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Pansy Viola x Wittrockiana
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Peas Pisum sativum
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Radish Raphanus sativus
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Rose Rosa spp.
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Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis
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Runner bean Phaseolus coccineus
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Sage Salvia officinalis
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Savory Saturejo montana
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Scented geranium Pelargonium spp.
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Signet marigold Tagetes signata
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Society garlic Tulbaghia violaces
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Squash Curcubita pepo spp.
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Sunflower Helianthus annuus
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Thyme Thymus vulgaris
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Tulip Tulipa spp.
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Violet Viola odorata
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Yucca Yucca spp.
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Yield:
4.0 servings
Added:
Friday, February 12, 2010 - 12:29am
