List of edible flowers Facts for Kids

This is a list of edible flowers.

Scientific name	Flavor	Color	Common name
Abelmoschus esculentus	Vegetal	Medium-yellow	Okra
Anthriscus cerefolium	Herbal	White	Chervil
Asparagus officinalis	Vegetal	Green	Asparagus
Bellis perennis	Mildly bitter	White	Daisy
Borago officinalis	Anise	Lilac	Starflower
Brassica oleracea	Spicy	Green	Cabbage, etc.
Bauhinia purpurea	Sour	Purple	Purple bauhinia, butterfly tree, orchid tree
Calendula officinalis	Slightly bitter	Yellow, orange	Marigold
Centaurea cyanus	Vegetal	White, pink, blue	Cornflower
Chrysanthemum	Strong	Wide range	Chrysanthemum
Cichorium intybus	Herbal	Blue	Chicory
Cucurbita pepo	Vegetal	Yellow	Squash, etc.
Cymbopetalum costaricense	Spicy	White
Cymbopetalum penduliflorum	Spicy	White	Sacred earflower
Dianthus	Sweet clove	Wide range	Carnation
Eruca sativa	Spicy	White	Arugula
Foeniculum vulgare	Mildly anise	Yellow-green	Fennel
Galium odoratum	Sweet, nutty, vanilla	White	Woodruff, etc.
Helianthus annuus	Varies	Yellow	Sunflower
Hemerocallis	Vegetal, sweet	Wide range	Daylily
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis	Cranberry-like	Rose, red	Chinese hibiscus
Lavandula	Sweet, perfumed	Lavender	Lavender, etc.
Levisticum officinale	Celery	White	Lovage
Lonicera japonica	Sweet	White to pale yellow	Japanese honeysuckle
Malus	Floral	White to pink	Apple, etc.
Matricaria recutita	Sweet apple	White	Camomile
Mentha	Minty	Purple	Mint, etc.
Monarda didyma	Minty, sweet, hot	Wide range	Bergamot, etc.
Musa spp.	Vegetal	White, yellow, pink	Banana blossom
Ocimum basilicum	Herbal	White, lavender	Basil
Passiflora	Vegetal	Purple	Passion flower
Pelargonium	Varies	Wide range	Geranium
Phaseolus vulgaris	Vegetal	Purple	Common bean
Phalaenopsis	Watery	Varies	Moth Orchid
Rosa	Perfumed	Wide range	Rose
Rosmarinus officinalis	Herbal	Blue	Rosemary
Salvia elegans	Sweet, fruity	Red	Pineapple sage
Salvia officinalis	Herbal	Purple-blue	Common sage
Sambucus canadensis	Sweet	White	American elderberry
Syringa vulgaris	Varies	Lavender	Lilac
Tagetes patula	Bitter	Yellow, orange	French marigold
Tagetes tenuifolia	Spicy, herbal	Yellow	French marigold
Taraxacum officinale	Sweet, honey-like	Yellow	Common dandelion
Thymus	Herbal	White	Thyme
Tilia	Honey-like	White	Linden, etc.
Trifolium pratense	Sweet	Red	Red clover
Tropaeolum majus	Spicy, peppery	Wide range	Garden nasturtium, Indian cress, monks cress.
Tulipa	Vegetal	Wide range	Tulip
Viola odorata	Sweet, perfumed	Purple, white	Common violet
Viola tricolor	Wintergreen	Purple and yellow	Heart's ease, etc.
Viola × wittrockiana	Vegetal	Wide range	Pansy

List of edible flowers facts for kids

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