Tagged: jasmine
Edible flowers Gardenia to Runner Beans
Gardenia (Gardenia jasmine idea). Flavor: light, sweet
Gladiolus (Gladiolus species). Flavor: lettuce like
Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis). Flavor: tart, acidic, floral
Hollyhock (Alcea rosa). Flavor: bland, lettuce-like
Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica). Flavor: sweet, nectar/honey. Berries are poisonous! Don’t eat!
Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis). Flavor: herbal, slightly medicinal
Impatiens (Impatiens wallerana). Flavor: bland, lettuce-like
Jasmine (Jasminum sambac). Flavor: delicate and sweet. Caution! Other flowers with Jasmine in the name may be poisonous. Be certain it is this species ONLY,
Johnny Jump-ups / Violets (Viola tricolor). Flavor: slightly sweet and floral
Lavender (Lavendula species). Flavor: strong floral, slightly perfumey
Lemon Verbena (Aloysia triphylla). Flavor: lemony
Lilac (Syringa vulgaris). Flavor: strongly floral, lemony
Mallow (Malvasia sylvestris). Flavor: delicate and sweet
Marigold (Tagetes tenuifolia). Flavor: spicy, slightly bitter, a little minty
Marjoram (Origanum majorana). Flavor: tastes like the herb, but milder
Mint (Mentha species). Flavor: well, uh… Minty.
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus). Flavor: slightly spicy, mild, sweeter horseradish
Okra (Abelmoschus aesculentus). Flavor: similar to squash blossoms
Pansy (Viola wittrockiana). Flavor: sweet, tart, slightly minty
Pea (Pisum species). Flavor: tastes like peas!
Pineapple Guava (Feijoa sellowiana). Flavor: sweet and flavorful
Primrose (Primula vulgaris). Flavor: blandly sweet
Radish (Raphanus sativa). Flavor: milder radish flavor
Redbud (Cercis canadensis). Flavor: mildly sweet, lettuce-like
Rose (Rosa rugosa and Rosa gallica). Flavor: sweet and strongly aromatic. Stronger scent = stronger flavor
Rosemary (Rosemarinus officinalis). Flavor: pine-like, but sweeter than the herb
Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus). Flavor: nectar, with bean-like overtones