At this website:
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
They wrote: Pea Blossoms - NOTE: Flowering ornamental sweet peas are poisonous. Edible garden peas bloom mostly in white, but may have other pale coloring. The blossoms are slightly sweet and crunchy and they taste like peas. The shoots and vine tendrils are edible, with a delicate, pea-like flavor. Here again, remember that harvesting blooms will diminish your pea harvest, so you may want to plant extra.
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If it doesn't produce edible pea pods Don't eat those flowers. You can go to the website and see what other flowers are edible.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Where Can I Buy Edible Lavender?
I don't mean made out of iceing I mean the real flower.
Where Can I Buy Edible Lavender?
There are several varieties of lavender, and all of them are edible. English lavender is considered the best for teas and French for flavorings, although any lavender will work.
Most garden centers carry lavender. Check out on-line garden centers like Springhill, or Gurneys, as these catalog-based firms will frequently carry different varieties, and they are considerably less expensive than your local garden center.
If you are not in a position to plant or grow lavender, I would suggest you check your local apothecary store/alternative health/herbalist store, as they will more than likely have sprigs or sachets of untainted, organic edible lavender.
I do not recommend getting lavender from a commercially-sold lavender sachet or potpourri, as the aromas are frequently artificially enhanced, and can be aroma, flavor, or otherwise contaminated by other ingredients.
Here are two internet outfit that sells lavender in bulk at reasonable prices, and I am sure there are others if you do a quick Google search.
http://www.sfherb.com/potpourri-ingredie...
http://www.lavenderhillherbs.com/flowers...
Reply:Lavender is an herb you can buy at your local grocery store
Reply:Try a fresh market
Reply:I have never seen nor heard of 'edible lavender' but I do know that my favorite tea shop sells at least one tea that is flavored with lavender ... it's called 'lavender earl grey' and it is WONDERFUL. Their website is www.perennialtearoom.com
Reply:http://www.pelindaba.com/cgi-bin/pelinda...
They've got great lavender stuff. I love them!!
Have fun!
Where Can I Buy Edible Lavender?
There are several varieties of lavender, and all of them are edible. English lavender is considered the best for teas and French for flavorings, although any lavender will work.
Most garden centers carry lavender. Check out on-line garden centers like Springhill, or Gurneys, as these catalog-based firms will frequently carry different varieties, and they are considerably less expensive than your local garden center.
If you are not in a position to plant or grow lavender, I would suggest you check your local apothecary store/alternative health/herbalist store, as they will more than likely have sprigs or sachets of untainted, organic edible lavender.
I do not recommend getting lavender from a commercially-sold lavender sachet or potpourri, as the aromas are frequently artificially enhanced, and can be aroma, flavor, or otherwise contaminated by other ingredients.
Here are two internet outfit that sells lavender in bulk at reasonable prices, and I am sure there are others if you do a quick Google search.
http://www.sfherb.com/potpourri-ingredie...
http://www.lavenderhillherbs.com/flowers...
Reply:Lavender is an herb you can buy at your local grocery store
Reply:Try a fresh market
Reply:I have never seen nor heard of 'edible lavender' but I do know that my favorite tea shop sells at least one tea that is flavored with lavender ... it's called 'lavender earl grey' and it is WONDERFUL. Their website is www.perennialtearoom.com
Reply:http://www.pelindaba.com/cgi-bin/pelinda...
They've got great lavender stuff. I love them!!
Have fun!
I'm wanting to make an edible flower arangment with fruit. What do I use to stick in the fruit?
How do you make the fruit stand up? I was wanting to do a chocolate covered strawberry one for my husband for valentines day, but I'm a little confused. Also, what kind of chocolate do you use to put on the strawberries? Every kind I've used ends up melting within minutes. Thanks so much!
I'm wanting to make an edible flower arangment with fruit. What do I use to stick in the fruit?
You have to put the chocolate dipped strawberries in the freezer to get the chocolate hard. Also, use plastic sticks, you can find them at michaels. Ones that are sharp at the tips would be prefferred since it's easier to pierce the fruit on it.
Reply:use wooden shishkabob sticks
Reply:Use wooden/bamboo skewers/kebab sticks.They can be purchased from most places that sell anything to do with bar -be- cues,or possibly try a garden centre.
Reply:wooden skewers
Reply:What a sweet idea. Use kabob sticks (the wood ones). And there is a dark chocolate made for dipping.
Reply:I use the kabob sticks, the long ones and break them to the size I need. Be sure to soak them in water before inserting into the fruit.
Also, I get the dipping chocolate bark and add 2 ounces parafin to 1/2 pound chocolate. Makes it harder.
Reply:You can aways use a styrofoam base. Use long or short wooden skewers as you would when making a shish kebab.
For the chocolate you can use any flavour of chocolate chips, melted and dip the strawberries in. Chill in the refrigerator and then then wont melt.
Reply:light wooden skewer stick
Reply:tooth picks to make the fruit stand up.
use have to use the large chocolate rounds for melting. you can find these at cake and candy stores
Reply:or blunted tooth picks
Reply:I take it that you have tried the chocolate that they use for fondue
Reply:Try using kebab sticks (you should be able to find them in your local grocery store) They also have special chocolate in the produce department for dipping fruit into that should harden. But you will have to refrigerate the fruit to keep it hard.
I'm wanting to make an edible flower arangment with fruit. What do I use to stick in the fruit?
You have to put the chocolate dipped strawberries in the freezer to get the chocolate hard. Also, use plastic sticks, you can find them at michaels. Ones that are sharp at the tips would be prefferred since it's easier to pierce the fruit on it.
Reply:use wooden shishkabob sticks
Reply:Use wooden/bamboo skewers/kebab sticks.They can be purchased from most places that sell anything to do with bar -be- cues,or possibly try a garden centre.
Reply:wooden skewers
Reply:What a sweet idea. Use kabob sticks (the wood ones). And there is a dark chocolate made for dipping.
Reply:I use the kabob sticks, the long ones and break them to the size I need. Be sure to soak them in water before inserting into the fruit.
Also, I get the dipping chocolate bark and add 2 ounces parafin to 1/2 pound chocolate. Makes it harder.
Reply:You can aways use a styrofoam base. Use long or short wooden skewers as you would when making a shish kebab.
For the chocolate you can use any flavour of chocolate chips, melted and dip the strawberries in. Chill in the refrigerator and then then wont melt.
Reply:light wooden skewer stick
Reply:tooth picks to make the fruit stand up.
use have to use the large chocolate rounds for melting. you can find these at cake and candy stores
Reply:or blunted tooth picks
Reply:I take it that you have tried the chocolate that they use for fondue
Reply:Try using kebab sticks (you should be able to find them in your local grocery store) They also have special chocolate in the produce department for dipping fruit into that should harden. But you will have to refrigerate the fruit to keep it hard.
Have you ever eaten anything not considered food but still infact edible?
I've ever flower pedals before, so has my mom.
Have you ever eaten anything not considered food but still infact edible?
no
Reply:I,ve eaten playdough (it really tasts good, I swear!)
Reply:yeah, I dont know if they still sell it but when I was younger
we used to have wax candy sticks with juice in em.....They were my favorite!!!
Reply:I've eaten a "twinkee" and I don't consider it food. It doesn't
have any nuitrition, that's for sure.
I moved a cabinet one day, and there was a twinkee, that had
to be there for a couple of years. It was as fresh as the day it
was bought.
I thought if it had that many "preservatives." And I kept eating
them, I would build up my "immunity" and never die.
You know as well as anybody, that there two things in life.
Is that we all pay our taxes and say good-bye. %26lt;}:-})
Reply:yes, it was a weird plant that we ate on a guided hike at a nature place that tasted like rootbeer!! It was good!!
Reply:a milk bone. (all natural of course)
Reply:Salt
Reply:I used to taste kinda sweet tasting toothpaste when i was a kid LOL.No one in my family knew.. I just took some once in a while and ate it.. I know it sounds strange now but when i was a kid it tasted just perfect!
Reply:survival training while in the Air Force. ya will eat things that would make a billy goat puke! amazing what ya will eat when ya are hungry!
Reply:i have a recipe for Parowax cookies. i have never made them, they do infact melt parowax and mix ingredients in.
that can't be good for one's system can it?
Reply:hahah yep i have :)
Reply:yeah. stride wrappers. they are made outta sugar =) EDIBLE
Reply:Umm, if eating a cricket, frog, and spam counts. Then yea i have.
Reply:Like...elmers glue?....yeah i have then.
Reply:i havent but i do want to try flower petals!
Reply:yes I have too and grape leaves that are boiled and soaked in olive oil
Reply:One time I was at a Portuguese Festival eating soupa and a small dragon fly landed on my hand. I instinctively without thinking grabbed and ate it. My friend totally freaked out.
Reply:Not since I was a kid. I used to eat paper once in awhile. Of course, the old school paste (lots of kids ate that!). I once ate a purple crayon too. I expected it to taste like a grape lolipop.
I used to like to nibble on pine needles too (the shorter, most kind).
OK ... I was a wierd kid!
Reply:buckleys its like death in a bottle
Reply:I was going to say the same thing, flowers and plant leafs.
White Teeth
Have you ever eaten anything not considered food but still infact edible?
no
Reply:I,ve eaten playdough (it really tasts good, I swear!)
Reply:yeah, I dont know if they still sell it but when I was younger
we used to have wax candy sticks with juice in em.....They were my favorite!!!
Reply:I've eaten a "twinkee" and I don't consider it food. It doesn't
have any nuitrition, that's for sure.
I moved a cabinet one day, and there was a twinkee, that had
to be there for a couple of years. It was as fresh as the day it
was bought.
I thought if it had that many "preservatives." And I kept eating
them, I would build up my "immunity" and never die.
You know as well as anybody, that there two things in life.
Is that we all pay our taxes and say good-bye. %26lt;}:-})
Reply:yes, it was a weird plant that we ate on a guided hike at a nature place that tasted like rootbeer!! It was good!!
Reply:a milk bone. (all natural of course)
Reply:Salt
Reply:I used to taste kinda sweet tasting toothpaste when i was a kid LOL.No one in my family knew.. I just took some once in a while and ate it.. I know it sounds strange now but when i was a kid it tasted just perfect!
Reply:survival training while in the Air Force. ya will eat things that would make a billy goat puke! amazing what ya will eat when ya are hungry!
Reply:i have a recipe for Parowax cookies. i have never made them, they do infact melt parowax and mix ingredients in.
that can't be good for one's system can it?
Reply:hahah yep i have :)
Reply:yeah. stride wrappers. they are made outta sugar =) EDIBLE
Reply:Umm, if eating a cricket, frog, and spam counts. Then yea i have.
Reply:Like...elmers glue?....yeah i have then.
Reply:i havent but i do want to try flower petals!
Reply:yes I have too and grape leaves that are boiled and soaked in olive oil
Reply:One time I was at a Portuguese Festival eating soupa and a small dragon fly landed on my hand. I instinctively without thinking grabbed and ate it. My friend totally freaked out.
Reply:Not since I was a kid. I used to eat paper once in awhile. Of course, the old school paste (lots of kids ate that!). I once ate a purple crayon too. I expected it to taste like a grape lolipop.
I used to like to nibble on pine needles too (the shorter, most kind).
OK ... I was a wierd kid!
Reply:buckleys its like death in a bottle
Reply:I was going to say the same thing, flowers and plant leafs.
White Teeth
Coriander/Cilantro bolting - where did the edible leaves go?
My Coriander/Cilantro have grown beyond the easily recognizable flat-feaf stage and onto a similarly patterned but pointed growth stage just before flowering. Will these pointed growths go flat or is there some sort of method of maintaining continuous flat-leaf growth for culinary use?
Coriander/Cilantro bolting - where did the edible leaves go?
I was just researching the same thing and found out that cilantro can bolt quickly - especially during the warmer months or if it has full sun. Once it bolts, it's not as good as a culinary herb.Trimming it down won't help either. It will only grow more lacy-type leaves. The only thing you can really do is plant new seeds every few weeks if you want a constant supply. You can let your cilantro bolt and then use the seeds to re-seed it. Also, you can buy "slow bolt" cilantro seeds at a garden center.
I hope that helps!
Chris
Coriander/Cilantro bolting - where did the edible leaves go?
I was just researching the same thing and found out that cilantro can bolt quickly - especially during the warmer months or if it has full sun. Once it bolts, it's not as good as a culinary herb.Trimming it down won't help either. It will only grow more lacy-type leaves. The only thing you can really do is plant new seeds every few weeks if you want a constant supply. You can let your cilantro bolt and then use the seeds to re-seed it. Also, you can buy "slow bolt" cilantro seeds at a garden center.
I hope that helps!
Chris
How is edible mustard made?
The hills are covered with yellow mustard flowers at this time of year. My grandson asks how you get hot dog mustard from these flowers.
How is edible mustard made?
The flower itself CANNOT produce table mustard. You must first allow these blooms to mature to seed. The seed is then soaked in distilled vinegar (overnight). This is necessary to begin to soften these extremely tough seeds. After soaking remove any excess vinegar, place the seed into a blender and puree until it is a very smooth paste. This paste you can then thin to appropriate consistency with water. Most restaurant whom prepare their own mustard will also add trace amounts of turmeric, paprika, garlic, or whatever their specific recipe calls for.
Hope this enlightens your grandson.
Reply:Dry mustard, water, maybe a little lemon juice and paprika.
How is edible mustard made?
The flower itself CANNOT produce table mustard. You must first allow these blooms to mature to seed. The seed is then soaked in distilled vinegar (overnight). This is necessary to begin to soften these extremely tough seeds. After soaking remove any excess vinegar, place the seed into a blender and puree until it is a very smooth paste. This paste you can then thin to appropriate consistency with water. Most restaurant whom prepare their own mustard will also add trace amounts of turmeric, paprika, garlic, or whatever their specific recipe calls for.
Hope this enlightens your grandson.
Reply:Dry mustard, water, maybe a little lemon juice and paprika.
Is fruit of Prunus xyedoensis edible?
There're many different species of cherry tree that people will appreciate their flowers in Japan, are their fruits edible? Please state name(s) of the species that bears edible fruits.
Is fruit of Prunus xyedoensis edible?
No, it is ornamental.
Is fruit of Prunus xyedoensis edible?
No, it is ornamental.
Hi all, where can I get some pakalana vine or Telosma cordata in Australia.?
Hi all,
I wonder if you could tell me where in Australia to get some of Tonkin Jasmine, Tonkin Creeper, Pakalana vine, Telosoma (a vine with edible flowers). And also Cypress Vine please.
Coi le
Hi all, where can I get some pakalana vine or Telosma cordata in Australia.?
mate im from brissy but check your local nursery. Jasmine is a very common plant and if the nursery hasn't got it in stock im sure they'd be happy to order it in. Or check online. You'll definetly be able to order them over the net.
skates
I wonder if you could tell me where in Australia to get some of Tonkin Jasmine, Tonkin Creeper, Pakalana vine, Telosoma (a vine with edible flowers). And also Cypress Vine please.
Coi le
Hi all, where can I get some pakalana vine or Telosma cordata in Australia.?
mate im from brissy but check your local nursery. Jasmine is a very common plant and if the nursery hasn't got it in stock im sure they'd be happy to order it in. Or check online. You'll definetly be able to order them over the net.
skates
I need help designing a Tinkerbell Cake for my neice!!!?
I need ideas, cake toppers...... I am soooo new at cake decorating, so I would need to buy the edible flowers, etc.
Anyone know any good cake decorating sites?
Could I incorporate a castle topper into a tinkerbell fairy topper??? HELP!
I need a Tinkerbell design, I want to do it myself:D
I need help designing a Tinkerbell Cake for my neice!!!?
You HAVE to check out this link...lots of pictures and information for Tinkerbell cakes!!!!!
http://www.coolest-birthday-cakes.com/ti...
Reply:Well, if you don't want to pick up a Tinkerbell cake pan, they get one of the larger format Tinkerbell coloring books and cutout any of the pictures you like to use as a template. I've seen them at Wal-Mart, K-Mart and Target.
You can incorporate anything you desire. Just take the time to plan it out. You can take any picture and trace it on wax paper. Use the wax paper as an overlay. Stick a few toothpicks in it to hold it in place and carve away. It's quick and easy, not to mention fun.
I hope you have a great party.
Reply:Oh I love Tinkerbell and my Birthday is in November =)
You say you want to do it yourself and that's great but another option is a bakery OR better yet a grocery store.
I worked in a grocery store bakery and we put our all into making the cakes perfect for kids.. I'm sure they still have the Tinkerbell kit or can order it..
Here are a few links for you .. first one is pictures of cakes, second is a cool one on e-bay and third is a decorating site.
If you can't print the pictures out from here, pick up a Tinkerbell coloring book or picture book from wal-mart,CVS or a book store.
Anyone know any good cake decorating sites?
Could I incorporate a castle topper into a tinkerbell fairy topper??? HELP!
I need a Tinkerbell design, I want to do it myself:D
I need help designing a Tinkerbell Cake for my neice!!!?
You HAVE to check out this link...lots of pictures and information for Tinkerbell cakes!!!!!
http://www.coolest-birthday-cakes.com/ti...
Reply:Well, if you don't want to pick up a Tinkerbell cake pan, they get one of the larger format Tinkerbell coloring books and cutout any of the pictures you like to use as a template. I've seen them at Wal-Mart, K-Mart and Target.
You can incorporate anything you desire. Just take the time to plan it out. You can take any picture and trace it on wax paper. Use the wax paper as an overlay. Stick a few toothpicks in it to hold it in place and carve away. It's quick and easy, not to mention fun.
I hope you have a great party.
Reply:Oh I love Tinkerbell and my Birthday is in November =)
You say you want to do it yourself and that's great but another option is a bakery OR better yet a grocery store.
I worked in a grocery store bakery and we put our all into making the cakes perfect for kids.. I'm sure they still have the Tinkerbell kit or can order it..
Here are a few links for you .. first one is pictures of cakes, second is a cool one on e-bay and third is a decorating site.
If you can't print the pictures out from here, pick up a Tinkerbell coloring book or picture book from wal-mart,CVS or a book store.
How do I make fruit arrangements similar to edible arrangements?
I am looking into cutting the melons in flower shape and pineapple in star shapes. I noticed they also make other shapes. Any good websites for fruit carving?
How do I make fruit arrangements similar to edible arrangements?
I went to Culinary Arts school, and my boyfriend is a chef. The way edible arrangement does it is by using fruit cutters and not ripe fruit. That way the fruit doesn't get mushy. Try using metal cookie cutters with basic shapes to get the form you want. Remember edible arrangements does only flowers and stars, the rest is about placement. Also invest in a sharp pairing knife to cut around the fruit. Dull knifes create more problems than what's worth.
Reply:Just go to http://www.ediblearrangements.... and see what they have done Report It
How do I make fruit arrangements similar to edible arrangements?
I went to Culinary Arts school, and my boyfriend is a chef. The way edible arrangement does it is by using fruit cutters and not ripe fruit. That way the fruit doesn't get mushy. Try using metal cookie cutters with basic shapes to get the form you want. Remember edible arrangements does only flowers and stars, the rest is about placement. Also invest in a sharp pairing knife to cut around the fruit. Dull knifes create more problems than what's worth.
Reply:Just go to http://www.ediblearrangements.... and see what they have done Report It
Is there a place like "Incredible Edibles" that delivers in Tennessee?
I am looking for a edible flower arrangement for a gift. I have looked all over the place, and I can't find any place that delivers to Tennessee! What I'm looking for is a place that makes fruit bouquets, and delivers to this zipcode--%26gt; 37355... It would be great if anybody could find a place like that! Thank you! =)
Is there a place like "Incredible Edibles" that delivers in Tennessee?
http://brentwood.thefuntimesguide.com/20...
Reply:http://www.ffbc.com/index.asp
Is there a place like "Incredible Edibles" that delivers in Tennessee?
http://brentwood.thefuntimesguide.com/20...
Reply:http://www.ffbc.com/index.asp
I have grown rocket in my garden and the plant has started to flower-?
Are the flowers edible? and also how is the best way to prune to get another yield?
I have just taken the fattest leaves so far--should I just cut the tops off as well?
Thank you for your time
I have grown rocket in my garden and the plant has started to flower-?
The flowers will be edible.
You can try to stop the plant from going to seed by cutting the flowers off.
If the plant flowers it will eventually go to seed if left.
Rocket needs successive sowing throughout summer if you want to keep eating it.
It is not a perenniel plant and therefore will not come again next year - however if it has seeded itself it might come back next year but it will be a brand new plant.
Reply:should not have let it flower, you should pinch the buds out before they flower
Nanny Source
I have just taken the fattest leaves so far--should I just cut the tops off as well?
Thank you for your time
I have grown rocket in my garden and the plant has started to flower-?
The flowers will be edible.
You can try to stop the plant from going to seed by cutting the flowers off.
If the plant flowers it will eventually go to seed if left.
Rocket needs successive sowing throughout summer if you want to keep eating it.
It is not a perenniel plant and therefore will not come again next year - however if it has seeded itself it might come back next year but it will be a brand new plant.
Reply:should not have let it flower, you should pinch the buds out before they flower
Nanny Source
Edible flower petals? (or at least are they ok to use as "infusions"?)?
Can anyone tell me if peony or rose petals are OK to use in infusions or if they are "edible"?
(well, more rightly is it possible to add them into infusions as eating them could be quite nasty lol)
for example, could you add them as infusions into a drink? (most likely extracted with alcohol- ie ethanol, wine, etc. or water?) I presume roses are at least OK because they sell rose water, but what about peonies? any info on rose petals or peonies welcome, thanks
Edible flower petals? (or at least are they ok to use as "infusions"?)?
I'm not experienced in this but I can give you links to edible flowers. Hope this helps you in your research.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/h...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edible_flow...
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden...
I do see roses on the lists but not peony. I also checked to see if peony was on the poisonous plant list and it is not - but I wouldn't use it for this purpose.
Good luck.
Reply:Pansies
dandelions
(well, more rightly is it possible to add them into infusions as eating them could be quite nasty lol)
for example, could you add them as infusions into a drink? (most likely extracted with alcohol- ie ethanol, wine, etc. or water?) I presume roses are at least OK because they sell rose water, but what about peonies? any info on rose petals or peonies welcome, thanks
Edible flower petals? (or at least are they ok to use as "infusions"?)?
I'm not experienced in this but I can give you links to edible flowers. Hope this helps you in your research.
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/h...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edible_flow...
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden...
I do see roses on the lists but not peony. I also checked to see if peony was on the poisonous plant list and it is not - but I wouldn't use it for this purpose.
Good luck.
Reply:Pansies
dandelions
I need a type of plant for this purpose?
I want to replace an entire lawn. So I need something that:
1. Will never grow taller than 6 inches tall, without any tending
2. Will spread readily, and develop strong roots
3. Will tolerate winters that get down to 0 Fahrenheit (occasionally, at least the roots)
4. Are perennial
Bonus points if it fits all of those criteria, and has edible flowers/leaves/fruits (something I can pick off without digging it up and killing it).
Thanks a bunch.
I need a type of plant for this purpose?
You can try a yarrow lawn (Achillea).
The variety Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward' is a dwarf one that only gets 4-6" tall with a pale yellow flower rising above it over green foliage. It's hardy to USDA Z4 and is drought tolerant and can tolerate mowing and walking on. (This is sometimes listed as Achillea tomemtosa 'King Edward'.)
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
The variety Achillea kellereri is another dwarf one that gets 6-8" tall with creamy white flowers rising above it over gray foliage. It's hardy to USDA Z5 and is drought tolerant and can tolerate mowing and walking on.
http://www.californiagardens.com/Plant_P...
To get it started you would have to grow it on and divide it until you have enough to cover the area you want. They spread about 12". Yarrow can be dried for flower arranging and has medicinal properties as an herb.
If you want to search for other options, try this site out: www.stepables.com and click on "find plants" to begin your search.
Hope this helps!
Reply:Not a stupid question at all. This problem has taxed gardeners since their were lawns. The favourite for me would be a chamomile lawn, although it does not meet all your criteria as it would produce white flowers during the summer that might require cutting.
Finding any plant that will meet all your requirements may prove very difficult. If there were an easy option to grass I think it would be widely used.
Reply:try grass...! wat stupid Q!!!....?
1. Will never grow taller than 6 inches tall, without any tending
2. Will spread readily, and develop strong roots
3. Will tolerate winters that get down to 0 Fahrenheit (occasionally, at least the roots)
4. Are perennial
Bonus points if it fits all of those criteria, and has edible flowers/leaves/fruits (something I can pick off without digging it up and killing it).
Thanks a bunch.
I need a type of plant for this purpose?
You can try a yarrow lawn (Achillea).
The variety Achillea x lewisii 'King Edward' is a dwarf one that only gets 4-6" tall with a pale yellow flower rising above it over green foliage. It's hardy to USDA Z4 and is drought tolerant and can tolerate mowing and walking on. (This is sometimes listed as Achillea tomemtosa 'King Edward'.)
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
The variety Achillea kellereri is another dwarf one that gets 6-8" tall with creamy white flowers rising above it over gray foliage. It's hardy to USDA Z5 and is drought tolerant and can tolerate mowing and walking on.
http://www.californiagardens.com/Plant_P...
To get it started you would have to grow it on and divide it until you have enough to cover the area you want. They spread about 12". Yarrow can be dried for flower arranging and has medicinal properties as an herb.
If you want to search for other options, try this site out: www.stepables.com and click on "find plants" to begin your search.
Hope this helps!
Reply:Not a stupid question at all. This problem has taxed gardeners since their were lawns. The favourite for me would be a chamomile lawn, although it does not meet all your criteria as it would produce white flowers during the summer that might require cutting.
Finding any plant that will meet all your requirements may prove very difficult. If there were an easy option to grass I think it would be widely used.
Reply:try grass...! wat stupid Q!!!....?
Are the fleshy white clusters attached to sunflower roots edible?
The sunflower plants I have has flowers that are only about 5" across and the stalks grow to 12 feet in heighth. The clusters are triangular shaped, about 5" long and 3 inches wide with potato like knobs attached to them. When cut, they smell similiar to a potato.
Are the fleshy white clusters attached to sunflower roots edible?
Sounds like we call Jerusalem artichokes or sunchokes. Check this link to see if it is the same plant. If so then they are edible and delicous raw or cooked.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_a...
Are the fleshy white clusters attached to sunflower roots edible?
Sounds like we call Jerusalem artichokes or sunchokes. Check this link to see if it is the same plant. If so then they are edible and delicous raw or cooked.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_a...
What plants (edible or non) can be grown in a month?
Preferably a greenhouse environment or domestic.
How about flowers? Do they grow fast?
Time maybe a month?
What plants (edible or non) can be grown in a month?
lettuce
radish
bean sprouts
Reply:You can get radishes within a month of planting them. They grow very quickly.
Reply:If you have perfect conditions, you can get radishes and small lettuce greens in a month.
If you want flowers fast, but them as plants from a garden center. You cannot get anything to grow from seed in a month.
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How about flowers? Do they grow fast?
Time maybe a month?
What plants (edible or non) can be grown in a month?
lettuce
radish
bean sprouts
Reply:You can get radishes within a month of planting them. They grow very quickly.
Reply:If you have perfect conditions, you can get radishes and small lettuce greens in a month.
If you want flowers fast, but them as plants from a garden center. You cannot get anything to grow from seed in a month.
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I need edible fruit arrangements?
we are having a baby shower for my older sister and my mom wants to make an edible fruit flower arrangement to wow the guests. she just needs to see a few examples. any website ideas????????????
I need edible fruit arrangements?
http://www.thenibble.com/zine/archives/e...
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_entertaining...
http://www.cummings.com/edible_arrangeme...
Reply:this link gives you detailed instructions for an arrangement http://www.ediblearrangements.com/About/...
this one has many pictures of the arrangements
http://www.ediblearrangements.com/
hope these help. make her a diaper cake aslo they are cute and useful
Reply:OMG.
I love these!
I wanted to get some for my mum's birthday and my manager's leaving do but I was skint.
They're pretty affordable.
Go to "miabellabaskets.com" or "flowersbyfruit.com".
BUT, for you, you can go to "plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com"
It will help you bundles.
=]
I need edible fruit arrangements?
http://www.thenibble.com/zine/archives/e...
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_entertaining...
http://www.cummings.com/edible_arrangeme...
Reply:this link gives you detailed instructions for an arrangement http://www.ediblearrangements.com/About/...
this one has many pictures of the arrangements
http://www.ediblearrangements.com/
hope these help. make her a diaper cake aslo they are cute and useful
Reply:OMG.
I love these!
I wanted to get some for my mum's birthday and my manager's leaving do but I was skint.
They're pretty affordable.
Go to "miabellabaskets.com" or "flowersbyfruit.com".
BUT, for you, you can go to "plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com"
It will help you bundles.
=]
Would you drink flowers if you could?
I made this drink out of hoeny suckle flowers it's the non-alcholic version of hoenysuckle wine, but it tastes exactly how the flowers smell. I can't sell it because some people are allergic to the flowers. Me and my husband love it but, it seems to a lot of people flower nectar tastes funny. What other flowers would you like to try to drink if they are not poisionous? Can you name some edible flowers?
Would you drink flowers if you could?
How about some of the fruits like Watermelon Wine -- there is a country song about that. I bet it is tasty.
There are quite a few edible flowers
Table 1. (format of the list)
Edible Flowers
Common name
Scientific name
Flavor
Color
Comments
Anise hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Anise
Lilac
Self seeding perennial
Apple
Malus spp.
Floral
White to pink
Eat in moderation since flowers contain cyanide precursors
Arugula
Eruca vesicaria sativa
Spicy
White
Annual; once flowers form the leaves become bitter
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Herbal
White, lavender
Annual
Bachelor's button
Centaurea cyanus
Vegetal
White, pink, blue
Annual; petals are edible; the calyx is bitter
Bee balm
Monarda didyma
Minty, sweet, hot
Wide range
Perennial
Borage
Borago officinalis
Herbal
Blue
Annual; use with nasturtium; use sparingly -- diuretic effects
Broccoli
Brassica officinalis
Spicy
Green
Annual
Calendula
Calendula officinalis
Slightly bitter
Yellow, orange
Annual; most often used for color rather than flavor
Chamomile
Chamaemelum noblis
Sweet apple
White
Perennial; drink tea in moderation -- contains thuaone; ragweed sufferers may be allergic to chamomile
Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium
Herbal
White
Annual
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
Herbal
Blue
Perennial
Chives
Allium schoeonoprasum
Onion
Lavender-pink
Perennial; avoid eating whole flower; taste can be overwhelming
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum spp.
Strong
Perennial
Use the florets; strong flavor
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
Sweet, honey-like
Yellow
Perennial; use young flowers, mature flowers become bitter; flowers close after picking
Daylily
Hemerocallis spp.
Vegetal, sweet
Wide range
Perennial; may act as a diuretic or laxative; eat in moderation
Dianthus
Dianthus spp.
Sweet clove flavor
Wide range
Perennial; remove the narrow base of the petals (bitter)
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Herbal
Yellowish-green
Annual
Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Sweet
White
Perennial; do not wash flowers since it removes much of the flavor
English daisy
Bellis perennis
Mildly bitter
Pink
Perennial; ray flowers have a mildly bitter taste
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Mildly anise
Yellow-green
Normally grown as an annual
Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Mildly citrus
Rose, red
Showy edible garnish
Hollyhock
Althea rosea
Vegetal
White, pink, red
Showy edible garnish
Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
Sweet
White to pale yellow
Perennial; do not use other honeysuckle flowers
Johnny-jump-up
Viola tricolor
Wintergreen
Purple and yellow
Annual; the petals have little flavor unless the green sepals are included; contain saponins and may be toxic in large amounts
Lavender
Lavendula spp.
Sweet, perfumed flavor
Lavender
Perennial; use sparingly due to intense flavor; lavender oil may be poisonous
Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
Varies
Lavender
Wide variation in flavor -- from no flavor to green and herbaceous to lilac
Linden
Tilia spp.
Honey-like
White
Frequent consumption of linden flower tea can cause heart damage
Lovage
Levisticum officinale
Celery
White
Perennial
Marigold
Tagetes patula
Bitter
Yellow, orange
Annual; Lemon Gem and Tangerine Gem have the best flavor
Mint
Mentha spp.
Minty
Purple
Perennial; each type of mint has its own unique flavor
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Spicy, peppery
Wide range
Annual
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
Vegetal
Yellow
Annual
Pansy
Viola x wittrockiana
Vegetal
Wide range
Annual; has a slightly sweet green or grassy flavor; petals have a mild flavor; whole flower has a wintergreen flavor
Passion flower
Passiflora spp.
Vegetal
Purple
Vine; showy flowers best used as a garnish
Pineapple sage
Salvia elegans
Sweet, fruity
Red
Perennial; flavor has a hint of mint and spice
Red clover
Trifolium pratense
Sweet
Red
Annual; raw clover flowers are not easily digestible
Rose
Rosa spp.
Perfumed
Wide range
Perennial: remove the white, bitter base of the petal
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Herbal
Blue
Perennial
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Herbal
Purple-blue
Perennial
Scarlet runner bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Vegetal
Purple
Annual; flower only last one to two days
Scented geraniums
Pelargonium spp.
Varies
Wide range
Perennial; the flavor is usually similar to the scent of the leaves
Signet marigold
Tagetes signata
Spicy, herbal
Yellow
Annual; may be harmful if eaten in large amounts; other marigolds are edible but have a tangy to bitter flavor
Snapdragon
Anthirrhinum majus
Bitter
Wide range
Annual; use as a garnish
Squash
Curcubita pepo
Vegetal
Yellow
Annual
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Varies
Yellow
Annual; flower is best eaten in bud stage when it has an artichoke flavor; petals of open flowers have a bitter- sweet flavor; pollen can cause a reaction for some people
Sweet woodruff
Galium odoratum
Sweet, nutty, vanilla
White
Can have a blood thinning effect if eaten in large amounts
Thyme
Thymus spp.
Herbal
White
Perennial herb
Tulip
Tulipa spp.
Vegetal
Wide range
Bulb; good stuffed
Violet
Viola odorata
Sweet, perfumed
Purple, white
Perennial; use candied or fresh
Excellent article about edible flowers: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/h...
Reply:I love it too! I also love jasmine flowers. Drinking it makes me refreshed and calm. I love its aroma. Yes! Flowers taste exactly how they smell. That's what makes it special.
Common edible flowers
Daisies (Bellis perennis quills)
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale leaves, roots, flowers, petals, buds)
Daylilies (Hemerocallis buds, flowers, petals)
Pansies (Viola x Wittrockiana flowers, petals)
Pot Marigolds (Calendula officinalis petals with white heel removed)
Nasturtium (blossoms and seeds)
Osmanthus fragrans (flower)
Chrysanthemum (flower)
Roses (Rosa petals with white heel removed, rose hips)
Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus buds, petals, seeds)
Sesbania grandiflora (flower)
Citrus blossoms (lemon, orange, lime, grapefruit)
Clover
Hibiscus
Honeysuckle
Jasmine (for tea)
Lilac (salads)
Website:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edible_flow...
Reply:Oh yes, most certainly. I always wondered what Lilacs would taste like if they were made in to a drink. They smell Heavenly. Back in the old west days, didn't they used to make honey suckle wine and drinks like that?!? I wish I had some of those old recipes. :)
Reply:Can you e-mail me the recipe for that drink, it sounds really good. I love drinking the nectar out of the flowers in the summer, but it takes forever to get one tiny drop.
Reply:flame lily or ordinary lily
hybiscus flowers and pumpkin flowers are edible!
Reply:No, I would definitely NOT recommend drinking perfume......which is basically liquified flowers mixed with some gross smelling stuff to give it staying power.
Reply:http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
Reply:They honey suckle flowers in a drink sounds declicious actually! I can't think of any others to be honest!
Reply:TRY BOILING WATER WITH WEED STEMS IN IT IF YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS ON SOME..... IT IS SOOOOOO RELAXING AND GOOD FOR YOU LIKE "green tea"
Reply:i wouldn't drink up but if you do, MORE POWER TO YA
Reply:Kudzu blossoms are not poisonous and they smell like grape KOol-aid
Reply:i used to make perfume out of rose petals not sure wether i would try a drink suppose id try any think once lol
Reply:I rub flowers on my nakey body and it smells so good.
Reply:Daisies....make wine (but you need pounds and pounds of their little heads)
Rose petals...are usually put in salads.
Reply:There is no way I'm drinking flowers.
Reply:roses?
Reply:Will I lose any weight drinking it? I have to get on a diet.
Reply:nope i dont like flowers
Reply:yes if i can because i really like flower
Reply:Interesting! I think it would be cool to taste Roses ^^
Reply:i would snort them
Reply:no.
Reply:if it tastes gud thn y not? so yeah.... i wud......
Reply:Here is a small list of edible flowers.
Abutilon megapotamicum - Trailing Abutilon
Abutilon x hybridum - Chinese Lantern
Abutilon x milleri - Trailing Abutilon
Abutilon x suntense
Acacia aneura - Mulga
Acacia coriacea - wiry wattle
Acacia cultriformis - Dogtooth Wattle
Acacia dealbata - Mimosa
Acacia decurrens - Green Wattle
Acacia longifolia - Golden Wattle
Acacia melanoxylon - Blackwood
Acacia paradoxa - prickly wattle
Acacia podalyriifolia - Mt. Morgan Wattle
Acacia pycnantha - Golden Wattle
Acacia retinodes - Retinodes Water Wattle
Acacia saligna - Coojong
Acacia sophorae - Coastal Wattle
Acacia verticillata - Prickly Moses
Acca sellowiana - Feijoa
Acer macrophyllum - Oregon Maple
Al
Albizia julibrissin - Mimosa
Alcea rosea - Hollyhock
Alliaria petiolata - Garlic Mustard
Allium acuminatum - Hooker's Onion
Allium aflatunense
Allium akaka
Allium altaicum
Allium ampeloprasum - Wild Leek
Allium ampeloprasum babbingtonii - Babbington's Leek
Allium angulare
Allium angulosum - Mouse Garlic
Allium atropurpureum
Allium bisceptrum - Aspen Onion
Allium bodeanum
Allium bolanderi - Bolander's Onion
Allium brevistylum - Shortstyle Onion
Allium canadense - Wild Onion
Allium canadense mobilense - Canadian Garlic
Allium carinatum - Keeled Garlic
Allium carolinianum
Allium cepa - Onion
Allium cepa aggregatum - Potato Onion
Allium cepa ascalonicum - Shallot
Allium cernuum - Nodding Onion
Allium chinense - Rakkyo
Allium condensatum
Allium cupanii
Allium douglasii - Douglas' Onion
Allium dregeanum - Wild Onion
Allium drummondii - Prairie Onion
Allium fistulosum - Welsh Onion
Allium flavum - Small Yellow Onion
Allium galanthum
Allium geyeri - Geyer's Onion
Allium geyeri tenerum
Allium giganteum - Giant Onion
Allium hookeri
Allium kunthii
Allium kurrat - Kurrat
Allium ledebourianum
Allium macleanii
Allium macropetalum - Largeflower Wild Onion
Allium macrostemon - No-Binu
Allium moly - Golden Garlic
Allium monanthum
Allium mutabile - Wild Onion
Allium neapolitanum - Daffodil Garlic
Allium obliquum - Twistedleaf Garlic
Allium oleraceum - Field Garlic
Allium orientale
Allium oschaninii
Allium paradoxum - Few-Flowered Leek
Allium pendulinum
Allium platycaule - Broadstemmed Onion
Allium porrum - Leek
Allium przewalskianum
Allium ramosum - Chinese Chives
Allium roseum - Rosy Garlic
Allium rubellum
Allium ruhmerianum
Allium sacculiferum
Allium sativum - Garlic
Allium sativum ophioscorodon - Serpent Garlic
Allium schoenoprasum - Chives
Allium schoenoprasum sibiricum - Giant Chives
Allium scorodoprasum - Rocambole
Allium scorodoprasum rotundum
Allium semenovii
Allium senescens - German Garlic
Allium sphaerocephalon - Round Headed Leek
Allium splendens - Miyama-Rakkyo
Allium stellatum - Prairie Onion
Allium stipitatum
Allium stracheyi
Allium suaveolens
Allium subhirsutum
Allium textile - Textile Onion
Allium thunbergii
Allium tricoccum - ramp
Allium triquetrum - Three-Cornered Leek
Allium tuberosum - Garlic Chives
Allium unifolium - One-Leaved Onion
Allium ursinum - Wild Garlic
Allium validum - Swamp Onion
Allium victorialis - Alpine Leek
Allium vineale - Crow Garlic
Allium wallichii - Jimbur
Alnus rhombifolia - White Alder
Alnus rubra - Red Alder
Alnus incana - Grey Alder
Alnus viridis - Green Alder or Sitka Alder
An-Ar
Anchusa azurea - Anchusa
Anchusa officinalis - Alkanet
Aponogeton distachyos - Water Hawthorn
Aquilegia brevistyla
Aquilegia buergeriana
Aquilegia canadensis - Wild Columbine
Aquilegia coerulea - Rocky Mountain Columbine
Aquilegia flabellata - Fan Columbine
Aquilegia flavescens - Columbine
Aquilegia formosa - Western Columbine
Aquilegia formosa truncata - Columbine
Aquilegia jonesii - Columbine
Aquilegia karelinii
Aquilegia pubescens - Columbine
Aquilegia shockleyi
Aquilegia vulgaris - Columbine
Arabis alpina - Alpine Rock Cress
As
Asclepias asperula - Antelope Horns
Asclepias hallii - Purple Silkweed
Asclepias incarnata - Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias lanceolata - Purple Silkweed
Asclepias mexicana
Asclepias ovalifolia
Asclepias pumila - Low Milkweed
Asclepias purpurascens - Purple Milkweed
Asclepias quadrifolia - Fourleaf Milkweed
Asclepias rubra - Red Silkweed
Asclepias speciosa - Showy Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa - Pleurisy Root
Asclepias viridiflora - Green Milkweed
Asphodeline lutea - King's Spear
Aster kantoensis
Aster koraiensis
Astragalus multiceps
B
Barbarea vulgaris - Yellow Rocket
Bellis perennis - Daisy
Benincasa hispida - Wax Gourd
Berberis aristata - Chitra
Berberis canadensis - Allegheny Barberry
Betula glandulosa - Scrub Birch
Betula kenaica - Kenai Birch
Betula nana - Dwarf Birch
Betula occidentalis - Water Birch
Betula papyrifera - Paper Birch
Betula pendula - Silver Birch
Betula pubescens - White Birch
Borago officinalis - Borage
Brassica carinata - Abyssinian Cabbage
Brassica juncea - Brown Mustard
Brassica juncea crispifolia - Curled Mustard
Brassica juncea foliosa - Leaf Mustard
Brassica juncea multiceps - Green In The Snow
Brassica juncea napiformis - Root Mustard
Brassica juncea rugosa - Head Mustard
Brassica juncea tumida - Swollen-Stem Mustard
Brassica oleracea alboglabra - Chinese Kale
Brassica oleracea botrytis - Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea botrytis aparagoides - Nine Star Perennial Broccoli
Brassica oleracea italica - Broccoli
Brassica oleracea palmifolia - Jersey Kale
Brassica oleracea viridis - Collards
Brassica rapa nipposinica - Mizuna
Brassica rapa parachinensis - False Pak Choi
Brassica rapa pekinensis - Chinese Cabbage
Brassica rapa perviridis - Mustard Spinach
Broussonetia kazinoki - Kozo
Broussonetia papyrifera - Paper Mulberry
Bunias orientalis - Turkish Rocket
C
Cakile maritima - Sea Rocket
Calendula arvensis - Field Marigold
Calendula officinalis - Pot Marigold
Calochortus aureus - Mariposa Lily
Calochortus gunnisonii - Mariposa Lily
Calochortus macrocarpus - Sagebrush Mariposa Lily
Calochortus nuttallii - Sego Lily
Caltha leptosepala - Western Marsh Marigold
Caltha leptosepala howellii
Caltha natans
Caltha palustris - Marsh Marigold
Camellia japonica - Camellia
Campanula species - the Bellflowers. Many edible species including Campanula carpatica - Tussock Bellflower, Campanula persicifolia - Harebell, Campanula takesimana - Korean Bellflower.
Capsicum annuum - Sweet Pepper
Caragana sinica - Chinese Pea Shrub
Cardamine heptaphylla
Cardamine hirsuta - Hairy Bittercress
Cardamine kitaibelii
Cardamine pentaphyllos
Cardamine pratensis - Cuckoo Flower
Carlina acanthifolia
Carlina acaulis - Stemless Carline Thistle
Carlina vulgaris - Carline Thistle
Castanopsis hystrix[verification needed]
Catalpa ovata - Chinese Catalpa
Celastrus dependens
Centaurea cyanus - Cornflower
Centaurea nigra - Black Knapweed
Centranthus macrosiphon
Cercis canadensis - Redbud
Cercis occidentalis - Western Redbud
Cercis siliquastrum - Judas Tree
Chenopodium album - Fat Hen
Chenopodium bonus-henricus - Good King Henry
Chenopodium nuttalliae - Huauzontle
Chilopsis linearis - Desert Willow
Chimonanthus praecox - Winter Sweet
Chrysanthemum coronarium - Chop-Suey Greens
Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum - Chop-Suey Greens
Cichorium intybus - Chicory
Cirsium eriophorum - Wooly Thistle
Cirsium oligophyllum
Cirsium vulgare - Common Thistle
Citrus sinensis - Sweet Orange
Claytonia acutifolia - Bering Sea Spring Beauty
Claytonia megarhiza - Alpine Spring Beauty
Claytonia perfoliata - Miner's Lettuce
Claytonia scammaniana - Scamman's Claytonia
Claytonia tuberosa - Tuberous Spring Beauty
Claytonia umbellata - Great Basin Spring Beauty
Clematis terniflora - Sennin-So
Cleome serrulata - Rocky Mountain Beeplant
Clerodendrum japonicum
Cnicus benedictus - Blessed Thistle
Commelina communis - Day Flower
Convallaria keiskei - Lily Of The Valley
Crambe maritima - Seacale
Crataegus monogyna - Hawthorn
Cryptotaenia canadensis - Honewort
Cucurbita argyrosperma - Cushaw Pumpkin
Cucurbita foetidissima - Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita maxima - Winter Squash
Cucurbita moschata - Squash
Cucurbita pepo - Pumpkin
Cydonia oblonga - Quince
Cynara cardunculus - Cardoon
Cynara scolymus - Globe Artichoke
Cytisus scoparius - Scotch Broom
D
Dahlia pinnata - Dahlia
Dahlia rosea - Dahlia
Daucus carota - Wild Carrot
Dendranthema indicum - Chrysanthemum
Dendranthema x grandiflorum - Chrysanthemum
Dianthus barbatus - Sweet William
Dianthus caryophyllus - Carnation
Dianthus plumarius - Pink
Dianthus superbus - Fringed Pink
Dichelostemma pulchellum - Wild Hyacinth
Dichopogon strictus - Chocolate Lily
E
Eleutherococcus gracylistylus - Wu Jia Pi
Epigaea repens - Mayflower
Epilobium angustifolium - Willow Herb
Epilobium latifolium - River Beauty
Eruca vesicaria sativa - Rocket
Erythrina herbacea - Cardinal Spear
Erythronium albidum - White Trout-Lily
Erythronium americanum - Trout Lily
F
Filipendula ulmaria - Meadowsweet
Fritillaria verticillata
G
Galinsoga parviflora - Gallant Soldier
Galium odoratum - Sweet Woodruff
Geranium bicknellii
Geranium erianthum - Wooly Geranium
Geranium viscosissimum - Sticky Geranium
Gladiolus cruentus
Gladiolus dalenii
Gundelia tournefortii
H
Hedychium coronarium - Butterfly Ginger
Helianthus annuus - Sunflower
Helwingia chinensis
Helwingia japonica
Hemerocallis species - day-lilies, many edible species
Heracleum sphondylium montanum - Cow Parsnip
Hibiscus cannabinus - Kenaf
Hibiscus diversifolius - Swamp Hibiscus
Hibiscus heterophyllus - Native Rosella
Hibiscus rosa-sinens
Would you drink flowers if you could?
How about some of the fruits like Watermelon Wine -- there is a country song about that. I bet it is tasty.
There are quite a few edible flowers
Table 1. (format of the list)
Edible Flowers
Common name
Scientific name
Flavor
Color
Comments
Anise hyssop
Agastache foeniculum
Anise
Lilac
Self seeding perennial
Apple
Malus spp.
Floral
White to pink
Eat in moderation since flowers contain cyanide precursors
Arugula
Eruca vesicaria sativa
Spicy
White
Annual; once flowers form the leaves become bitter
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Herbal
White, lavender
Annual
Bachelor's button
Centaurea cyanus
Vegetal
White, pink, blue
Annual; petals are edible; the calyx is bitter
Bee balm
Monarda didyma
Minty, sweet, hot
Wide range
Perennial
Borage
Borago officinalis
Herbal
Blue
Annual; use with nasturtium; use sparingly -- diuretic effects
Broccoli
Brassica officinalis
Spicy
Green
Annual
Calendula
Calendula officinalis
Slightly bitter
Yellow, orange
Annual; most often used for color rather than flavor
Chamomile
Chamaemelum noblis
Sweet apple
White
Perennial; drink tea in moderation -- contains thuaone; ragweed sufferers may be allergic to chamomile
Chervil
Anthriscus cerefolium
Herbal
White
Annual
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
Herbal
Blue
Perennial
Chives
Allium schoeonoprasum
Onion
Lavender-pink
Perennial; avoid eating whole flower; taste can be overwhelming
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum spp.
Strong
Perennial
Use the florets; strong flavor
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
Sweet, honey-like
Yellow
Perennial; use young flowers, mature flowers become bitter; flowers close after picking
Daylily
Hemerocallis spp.
Vegetal, sweet
Wide range
Perennial; may act as a diuretic or laxative; eat in moderation
Dianthus
Dianthus spp.
Sweet clove flavor
Wide range
Perennial; remove the narrow base of the petals (bitter)
Dill
Anethum graveolens
Herbal
Yellowish-green
Annual
Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Sweet
White
Perennial; do not wash flowers since it removes much of the flavor
English daisy
Bellis perennis
Mildly bitter
Pink
Perennial; ray flowers have a mildly bitter taste
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Mildly anise
Yellow-green
Normally grown as an annual
Hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Mildly citrus
Rose, red
Showy edible garnish
Hollyhock
Althea rosea
Vegetal
White, pink, red
Showy edible garnish
Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
Sweet
White to pale yellow
Perennial; do not use other honeysuckle flowers
Johnny-jump-up
Viola tricolor
Wintergreen
Purple and yellow
Annual; the petals have little flavor unless the green sepals are included; contain saponins and may be toxic in large amounts
Lavender
Lavendula spp.
Sweet, perfumed flavor
Lavender
Perennial; use sparingly due to intense flavor; lavender oil may be poisonous
Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
Varies
Lavender
Wide variation in flavor -- from no flavor to green and herbaceous to lilac
Linden
Tilia spp.
Honey-like
White
Frequent consumption of linden flower tea can cause heart damage
Lovage
Levisticum officinale
Celery
White
Perennial
Marigold
Tagetes patula
Bitter
Yellow, orange
Annual; Lemon Gem and Tangerine Gem have the best flavor
Mint
Mentha spp.
Minty
Purple
Perennial; each type of mint has its own unique flavor
Nasturtium
Tropaeolum majus
Spicy, peppery
Wide range
Annual
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
Vegetal
Yellow
Annual
Pansy
Viola x wittrockiana
Vegetal
Wide range
Annual; has a slightly sweet green or grassy flavor; petals have a mild flavor; whole flower has a wintergreen flavor
Passion flower
Passiflora spp.
Vegetal
Purple
Vine; showy flowers best used as a garnish
Pineapple sage
Salvia elegans
Sweet, fruity
Red
Perennial; flavor has a hint of mint and spice
Red clover
Trifolium pratense
Sweet
Red
Annual; raw clover flowers are not easily digestible
Rose
Rosa spp.
Perfumed
Wide range
Perennial: remove the white, bitter base of the petal
Rosemary
Rosmarinus officinalis
Herbal
Blue
Perennial
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Herbal
Purple-blue
Perennial
Scarlet runner bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Vegetal
Purple
Annual; flower only last one to two days
Scented geraniums
Pelargonium spp.
Varies
Wide range
Perennial; the flavor is usually similar to the scent of the leaves
Signet marigold
Tagetes signata
Spicy, herbal
Yellow
Annual; may be harmful if eaten in large amounts; other marigolds are edible but have a tangy to bitter flavor
Snapdragon
Anthirrhinum majus
Bitter
Wide range
Annual; use as a garnish
Squash
Curcubita pepo
Vegetal
Yellow
Annual
Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Varies
Yellow
Annual; flower is best eaten in bud stage when it has an artichoke flavor; petals of open flowers have a bitter- sweet flavor; pollen can cause a reaction for some people
Sweet woodruff
Galium odoratum
Sweet, nutty, vanilla
White
Can have a blood thinning effect if eaten in large amounts
Thyme
Thymus spp.
Herbal
White
Perennial herb
Tulip
Tulipa spp.
Vegetal
Wide range
Bulb; good stuffed
Violet
Viola odorata
Sweet, perfumed
Purple, white
Perennial; use candied or fresh
Excellent article about edible flowers: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/h...
Reply:I love it too! I also love jasmine flowers. Drinking it makes me refreshed and calm. I love its aroma. Yes! Flowers taste exactly how they smell. That's what makes it special.
Common edible flowers
Daisies (Bellis perennis quills)
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale leaves, roots, flowers, petals, buds)
Daylilies (Hemerocallis buds, flowers, petals)
Pansies (Viola x Wittrockiana flowers, petals)
Pot Marigolds (Calendula officinalis petals with white heel removed)
Nasturtium (blossoms and seeds)
Osmanthus fragrans (flower)
Chrysanthemum (flower)
Roses (Rosa petals with white heel removed, rose hips)
Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus buds, petals, seeds)
Sesbania grandiflora (flower)
Citrus blossoms (lemon, orange, lime, grapefruit)
Clover
Hibiscus
Honeysuckle
Jasmine (for tea)
Lilac (salads)
Website:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edible_flow...
Reply:Oh yes, most certainly. I always wondered what Lilacs would taste like if they were made in to a drink. They smell Heavenly. Back in the old west days, didn't they used to make honey suckle wine and drinks like that?!? I wish I had some of those old recipes. :)
Reply:Can you e-mail me the recipe for that drink, it sounds really good. I love drinking the nectar out of the flowers in the summer, but it takes forever to get one tiny drop.
Reply:flame lily or ordinary lily
hybiscus flowers and pumpkin flowers are edible!
Reply:No, I would definitely NOT recommend drinking perfume......which is basically liquified flowers mixed with some gross smelling stuff to give it staying power.
Reply:http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
Reply:They honey suckle flowers in a drink sounds declicious actually! I can't think of any others to be honest!
Reply:TRY BOILING WATER WITH WEED STEMS IN IT IF YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS ON SOME..... IT IS SOOOOOO RELAXING AND GOOD FOR YOU LIKE "green tea"
Reply:i wouldn't drink up but if you do, MORE POWER TO YA
Reply:Kudzu blossoms are not poisonous and they smell like grape KOol-aid
Reply:i used to make perfume out of rose petals not sure wether i would try a drink suppose id try any think once lol
Reply:I rub flowers on my nakey body and it smells so good.
Reply:Daisies....make wine (but you need pounds and pounds of their little heads)
Rose petals...are usually put in salads.
Reply:There is no way I'm drinking flowers.
Reply:roses?
Reply:Will I lose any weight drinking it? I have to get on a diet.
Reply:nope i dont like flowers
Reply:yes if i can because i really like flower
Reply:Interesting! I think it would be cool to taste Roses ^^
Reply:i would snort them
Reply:no.
Reply:if it tastes gud thn y not? so yeah.... i wud......
Reply:Here is a small list of edible flowers.
Abutilon megapotamicum - Trailing Abutilon
Abutilon x hybridum - Chinese Lantern
Abutilon x milleri - Trailing Abutilon
Abutilon x suntense
Acacia aneura - Mulga
Acacia coriacea - wiry wattle
Acacia cultriformis - Dogtooth Wattle
Acacia dealbata - Mimosa
Acacia decurrens - Green Wattle
Acacia longifolia - Golden Wattle
Acacia melanoxylon - Blackwood
Acacia paradoxa - prickly wattle
Acacia podalyriifolia - Mt. Morgan Wattle
Acacia pycnantha - Golden Wattle
Acacia retinodes - Retinodes Water Wattle
Acacia saligna - Coojong
Acacia sophorae - Coastal Wattle
Acacia verticillata - Prickly Moses
Acca sellowiana - Feijoa
Acer macrophyllum - Oregon Maple
Al
Albizia julibrissin - Mimosa
Alcea rosea - Hollyhock
Alliaria petiolata - Garlic Mustard
Allium acuminatum - Hooker's Onion
Allium aflatunense
Allium akaka
Allium altaicum
Allium ampeloprasum - Wild Leek
Allium ampeloprasum babbingtonii - Babbington's Leek
Allium angulare
Allium angulosum - Mouse Garlic
Allium atropurpureum
Allium bisceptrum - Aspen Onion
Allium bodeanum
Allium bolanderi - Bolander's Onion
Allium brevistylum - Shortstyle Onion
Allium canadense - Wild Onion
Allium canadense mobilense - Canadian Garlic
Allium carinatum - Keeled Garlic
Allium carolinianum
Allium cepa - Onion
Allium cepa aggregatum - Potato Onion
Allium cepa ascalonicum - Shallot
Allium cernuum - Nodding Onion
Allium chinense - Rakkyo
Allium condensatum
Allium cupanii
Allium douglasii - Douglas' Onion
Allium dregeanum - Wild Onion
Allium drummondii - Prairie Onion
Allium fistulosum - Welsh Onion
Allium flavum - Small Yellow Onion
Allium galanthum
Allium geyeri - Geyer's Onion
Allium geyeri tenerum
Allium giganteum - Giant Onion
Allium hookeri
Allium kunthii
Allium kurrat - Kurrat
Allium ledebourianum
Allium macleanii
Allium macropetalum - Largeflower Wild Onion
Allium macrostemon - No-Binu
Allium moly - Golden Garlic
Allium monanthum
Allium mutabile - Wild Onion
Allium neapolitanum - Daffodil Garlic
Allium obliquum - Twistedleaf Garlic
Allium oleraceum - Field Garlic
Allium orientale
Allium oschaninii
Allium paradoxum - Few-Flowered Leek
Allium pendulinum
Allium platycaule - Broadstemmed Onion
Allium porrum - Leek
Allium przewalskianum
Allium ramosum - Chinese Chives
Allium roseum - Rosy Garlic
Allium rubellum
Allium ruhmerianum
Allium sacculiferum
Allium sativum - Garlic
Allium sativum ophioscorodon - Serpent Garlic
Allium schoenoprasum - Chives
Allium schoenoprasum sibiricum - Giant Chives
Allium scorodoprasum - Rocambole
Allium scorodoprasum rotundum
Allium semenovii
Allium senescens - German Garlic
Allium sphaerocephalon - Round Headed Leek
Allium splendens - Miyama-Rakkyo
Allium stellatum - Prairie Onion
Allium stipitatum
Allium stracheyi
Allium suaveolens
Allium subhirsutum
Allium textile - Textile Onion
Allium thunbergii
Allium tricoccum - ramp
Allium triquetrum - Three-Cornered Leek
Allium tuberosum - Garlic Chives
Allium unifolium - One-Leaved Onion
Allium ursinum - Wild Garlic
Allium validum - Swamp Onion
Allium victorialis - Alpine Leek
Allium vineale - Crow Garlic
Allium wallichii - Jimbur
Alnus rhombifolia - White Alder
Alnus rubra - Red Alder
Alnus incana - Grey Alder
Alnus viridis - Green Alder or Sitka Alder
An-Ar
Anchusa azurea - Anchusa
Anchusa officinalis - Alkanet
Aponogeton distachyos - Water Hawthorn
Aquilegia brevistyla
Aquilegia buergeriana
Aquilegia canadensis - Wild Columbine
Aquilegia coerulea - Rocky Mountain Columbine
Aquilegia flabellata - Fan Columbine
Aquilegia flavescens - Columbine
Aquilegia formosa - Western Columbine
Aquilegia formosa truncata - Columbine
Aquilegia jonesii - Columbine
Aquilegia karelinii
Aquilegia pubescens - Columbine
Aquilegia shockleyi
Aquilegia vulgaris - Columbine
Arabis alpina - Alpine Rock Cress
As
Asclepias asperula - Antelope Horns
Asclepias hallii - Purple Silkweed
Asclepias incarnata - Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias lanceolata - Purple Silkweed
Asclepias mexicana
Asclepias ovalifolia
Asclepias pumila - Low Milkweed
Asclepias purpurascens - Purple Milkweed
Asclepias quadrifolia - Fourleaf Milkweed
Asclepias rubra - Red Silkweed
Asclepias speciosa - Showy Milkweed
Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa - Pleurisy Root
Asclepias viridiflora - Green Milkweed
Asphodeline lutea - King's Spear
Aster kantoensis
Aster koraiensis
Astragalus multiceps
B
Barbarea vulgaris - Yellow Rocket
Bellis perennis - Daisy
Benincasa hispida - Wax Gourd
Berberis aristata - Chitra
Berberis canadensis - Allegheny Barberry
Betula glandulosa - Scrub Birch
Betula kenaica - Kenai Birch
Betula nana - Dwarf Birch
Betula occidentalis - Water Birch
Betula papyrifera - Paper Birch
Betula pendula - Silver Birch
Betula pubescens - White Birch
Borago officinalis - Borage
Brassica carinata - Abyssinian Cabbage
Brassica juncea - Brown Mustard
Brassica juncea crispifolia - Curled Mustard
Brassica juncea foliosa - Leaf Mustard
Brassica juncea multiceps - Green In The Snow
Brassica juncea napiformis - Root Mustard
Brassica juncea rugosa - Head Mustard
Brassica juncea tumida - Swollen-Stem Mustard
Brassica oleracea alboglabra - Chinese Kale
Brassica oleracea botrytis - Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea botrytis aparagoides - Nine Star Perennial Broccoli
Brassica oleracea italica - Broccoli
Brassica oleracea palmifolia - Jersey Kale
Brassica oleracea viridis - Collards
Brassica rapa nipposinica - Mizuna
Brassica rapa parachinensis - False Pak Choi
Brassica rapa pekinensis - Chinese Cabbage
Brassica rapa perviridis - Mustard Spinach
Broussonetia kazinoki - Kozo
Broussonetia papyrifera - Paper Mulberry
Bunias orientalis - Turkish Rocket
C
Cakile maritima - Sea Rocket
Calendula arvensis - Field Marigold
Calendula officinalis - Pot Marigold
Calochortus aureus - Mariposa Lily
Calochortus gunnisonii - Mariposa Lily
Calochortus macrocarpus - Sagebrush Mariposa Lily
Calochortus nuttallii - Sego Lily
Caltha leptosepala - Western Marsh Marigold
Caltha leptosepala howellii
Caltha natans
Caltha palustris - Marsh Marigold
Camellia japonica - Camellia
Campanula species - the Bellflowers. Many edible species including Campanula carpatica - Tussock Bellflower, Campanula persicifolia - Harebell, Campanula takesimana - Korean Bellflower.
Capsicum annuum - Sweet Pepper
Caragana sinica - Chinese Pea Shrub
Cardamine heptaphylla
Cardamine hirsuta - Hairy Bittercress
Cardamine kitaibelii
Cardamine pentaphyllos
Cardamine pratensis - Cuckoo Flower
Carlina acanthifolia
Carlina acaulis - Stemless Carline Thistle
Carlina vulgaris - Carline Thistle
Castanopsis hystrix[verification needed]
Catalpa ovata - Chinese Catalpa
Celastrus dependens
Centaurea cyanus - Cornflower
Centaurea nigra - Black Knapweed
Centranthus macrosiphon
Cercis canadensis - Redbud
Cercis occidentalis - Western Redbud
Cercis siliquastrum - Judas Tree
Chenopodium album - Fat Hen
Chenopodium bonus-henricus - Good King Henry
Chenopodium nuttalliae - Huauzontle
Chilopsis linearis - Desert Willow
Chimonanthus praecox - Winter Sweet
Chrysanthemum coronarium - Chop-Suey Greens
Chrysanthemum coronarium spatiosum - Chop-Suey Greens
Cichorium intybus - Chicory
Cirsium eriophorum - Wooly Thistle
Cirsium oligophyllum
Cirsium vulgare - Common Thistle
Citrus sinensis - Sweet Orange
Claytonia acutifolia - Bering Sea Spring Beauty
Claytonia megarhiza - Alpine Spring Beauty
Claytonia perfoliata - Miner's Lettuce
Claytonia scammaniana - Scamman's Claytonia
Claytonia tuberosa - Tuberous Spring Beauty
Claytonia umbellata - Great Basin Spring Beauty
Clematis terniflora - Sennin-So
Cleome serrulata - Rocky Mountain Beeplant
Clerodendrum japonicum
Cnicus benedictus - Blessed Thistle
Commelina communis - Day Flower
Convallaria keiskei - Lily Of The Valley
Crambe maritima - Seacale
Crataegus monogyna - Hawthorn
Cryptotaenia canadensis - Honewort
Cucurbita argyrosperma - Cushaw Pumpkin
Cucurbita foetidissima - Buffalo Gourd
Cucurbita maxima - Winter Squash
Cucurbita moschata - Squash
Cucurbita pepo - Pumpkin
Cydonia oblonga - Quince
Cynara cardunculus - Cardoon
Cynara scolymus - Globe Artichoke
Cytisus scoparius - Scotch Broom
D
Dahlia pinnata - Dahlia
Dahlia rosea - Dahlia
Daucus carota - Wild Carrot
Dendranthema indicum - Chrysanthemum
Dendranthema x grandiflorum - Chrysanthemum
Dianthus barbatus - Sweet William
Dianthus caryophyllus - Carnation
Dianthus plumarius - Pink
Dianthus superbus - Fringed Pink
Dichelostemma pulchellum - Wild Hyacinth
Dichopogon strictus - Chocolate Lily
E
Eleutherococcus gracylistylus - Wu Jia Pi
Epigaea repens - Mayflower
Epilobium angustifolium - Willow Herb
Epilobium latifolium - River Beauty
Eruca vesicaria sativa - Rocket
Erythrina herbacea - Cardinal Spear
Erythronium albidum - White Trout-Lily
Erythronium americanum - Trout Lily
F
Filipendula ulmaria - Meadowsweet
Fritillaria verticillata
G
Galinsoga parviflora - Gallant Soldier
Galium odoratum - Sweet Woodruff
Geranium bicknellii
Geranium erianthum - Wooly Geranium
Geranium viscosissimum - Sticky Geranium
Gladiolus cruentus
Gladiolus dalenii
Gundelia tournefortii
H
Hedychium coronarium - Butterfly Ginger
Helianthus annuus - Sunflower
Helwingia chinensis
Helwingia japonica
Hemerocallis species - day-lilies, many edible species
Heracleum sphondylium montanum - Cow Parsnip
Hibiscus cannabinus - Kenaf
Hibiscus diversifolius - Swamp Hibiscus
Hibiscus heterophyllus - Native Rosella
Hibiscus rosa-sinens
Can anyone give me feedback on the AeroGrow system?
What do you think of it? What do you use it for? Do i have to use those nutrient tablets or will it be okay with just water?
I want to grow fresh edible flowers in the system - Which would grow easiest in it?
Can anyone give me feedback on the AeroGrow system?
With the AeroGrow you definitely have to use the nutrients, since the plants do not have soil to extract them from.
Check this link
http://www.aerogrow.com/index.php?call=c...
There are technical questions answered and lots of reports from gardeners and from chefs.
Herbs seems to be an all time favourite as well as cherry tomatoes. But herbs grow much faster. You can have basil all year round.
I want to grow fresh edible flowers in the system - Which would grow easiest in it?
Can anyone give me feedback on the AeroGrow system?
With the AeroGrow you definitely have to use the nutrients, since the plants do not have soil to extract them from.
Check this link
http://www.aerogrow.com/index.php?call=c...
There are technical questions answered and lots of reports from gardeners and from chefs.
Herbs seems to be an all time favourite as well as cherry tomatoes. But herbs grow much faster. You can have basil all year round.
What is the differance Between Sugar Paste, Gum Paste, and Fondant?
I keep trying to find out to make those really realstic edible flowers people use, but each website has a different kind they use, but sometimes it looks like the same flower (i live in a small town, so no professional cake decorators to ask here)
What is the differance Between Sugar Paste, Gum Paste, and Fondant?
Sugar Paste/Gum Paste:
http://www.sugarpaste.com/
Fondant:
http://www.ochef.com/169.htm
Reply:The simple answer is that you use fondant to cover a cake and you use gum paste to make flowers and bows.
You can use fondant to make flowers and bows, but they do not dry quite as hard as they do out of gum paste. You can make your fondant act more like gum paste by kneeding in about a cup of gum paste mix into a pound of rolled fondant. This will make it dry harder than it would normally.
I prefer to make my flowers out of gum paste for 2 reasons. The first is you can roll the gum paste thinner, so your flowers have a more realistic look to them. The second is that they dry better, especially in humid weather, so you don't have to worry about the petals going limp on you.
You never want to cover your cake in gum paste. This is never its intended use.
So I usually follow this rule of thumb, cover my cake in fondant and use fondant as an edible ribbon around the base of a cake. For my flowers and bows, gum paste is your safest option, especially in humid weather.
Gum paste n sugar paste are the same !
PDA
What is the differance Between Sugar Paste, Gum Paste, and Fondant?
Sugar Paste/Gum Paste:
http://www.sugarpaste.com/
Fondant:
http://www.ochef.com/169.htm
Reply:The simple answer is that you use fondant to cover a cake and you use gum paste to make flowers and bows.
You can use fondant to make flowers and bows, but they do not dry quite as hard as they do out of gum paste. You can make your fondant act more like gum paste by kneeding in about a cup of gum paste mix into a pound of rolled fondant. This will make it dry harder than it would normally.
I prefer to make my flowers out of gum paste for 2 reasons. The first is you can roll the gum paste thinner, so your flowers have a more realistic look to them. The second is that they dry better, especially in humid weather, so you don't have to worry about the petals going limp on you.
You never want to cover your cake in gum paste. This is never its intended use.
So I usually follow this rule of thumb, cover my cake in fondant and use fondant as an edible ribbon around the base of a cake. For my flowers and bows, gum paste is your safest option, especially in humid weather.
Gum paste n sugar paste are the same !
PDA
Has anyone ever made ice cubes of champagne?
I'd like to make a champagne punch for easter and instead of adding plain old water ice cubes, i wanted to freeze the champagne thinking that as it melted, it would add to the punch. I also wanted to add an edible flower into each cube for a little flair?
so, will the frozen champagne cubes be good?
Do you have suggestions for the flowers?
Thanks.
Has anyone ever made ice cubes of champagne?
whatever you add to the punch can be frozen , in a mold and cherries placed in the mold also. alcohol does not freeze.
Reply:you should make champagne jello instead, awesome
Reply:It doesn't work ...well, it works, but it's not good. =/ Don't waste your champagne. But, what is good is if you freeze like, pomegranate juice and put it in something...:)
Reply:Yes it very hard to do it's like making jell-o Put a heavy amount of champange an put a little sugar and water in it and it will freeze up no problem!!
Reply:champagne is fizzy right? well it wouldnt be if you froze it. i doubt it would really work.
Reply:Champagne has alcohol in it and alcohol dosen't freeze, although that does sound good!
Reply:Consider a punch bowl set in a larger bowl filled with ice to keep the punch cool, sorta like a reverse buffet warming dish. As for flowers, I'd go with lavender or lilac flowers(compliment champagne very well). Nasturtiums are also a pretty looking, edible flower if you can find them. I'm not sure I'd try to freeze flowers into the punch, they'll end up as a soggy wilted addition to the guests glasses. I'd shoot for a candied flower to garnish the glass rims, preferably a candied rose petal or other edible.
M
Reply:It will not freeze, unless you add water to it.
I suggest you freeze other punch ingredients instead (are you adding any fruit juices? Why not freeze them instead?
Also, as mentioned above, all the bubbles will be gone if you dilute with water and freeze it. So don't ruin your champaign, just freeze fruit juice.
And as for the flowers, I posted a link to the list of different ones, but I would just put one big flower in a punch bowl, not individual ones.
so, will the frozen champagne cubes be good?
Do you have suggestions for the flowers?
Thanks.
Has anyone ever made ice cubes of champagne?
whatever you add to the punch can be frozen , in a mold and cherries placed in the mold also. alcohol does not freeze.
Reply:you should make champagne jello instead, awesome
Reply:It doesn't work ...well, it works, but it's not good. =/ Don't waste your champagne. But, what is good is if you freeze like, pomegranate juice and put it in something...:)
Reply:Yes it very hard to do it's like making jell-o Put a heavy amount of champange an put a little sugar and water in it and it will freeze up no problem!!
Reply:champagne is fizzy right? well it wouldnt be if you froze it. i doubt it would really work.
Reply:Champagne has alcohol in it and alcohol dosen't freeze, although that does sound good!
Reply:Consider a punch bowl set in a larger bowl filled with ice to keep the punch cool, sorta like a reverse buffet warming dish. As for flowers, I'd go with lavender or lilac flowers(compliment champagne very well). Nasturtiums are also a pretty looking, edible flower if you can find them. I'm not sure I'd try to freeze flowers into the punch, they'll end up as a soggy wilted addition to the guests glasses. I'd shoot for a candied flower to garnish the glass rims, preferably a candied rose petal or other edible.
M
Reply:It will not freeze, unless you add water to it.
I suggest you freeze other punch ingredients instead (are you adding any fruit juices? Why not freeze them instead?
Also, as mentioned above, all the bubbles will be gone if you dilute with water and freeze it. So don't ruin your champaign, just freeze fruit juice.
And as for the flowers, I posted a link to the list of different ones, but I would just put one big flower in a punch bowl, not individual ones.
What is the common name for edible flower?
fruit
What is the common name for edible flower?
A rose is an edible flower
So are marigolds, pansies and nasturcians.
Reply:Since the bee's gather the "pollen." I would say "honey."%26lt;}:-})
Reply:ones that aren't poisonous......
Reply:nasturtium
marigold
honeysuckle
Reply:Common edible flowers
* Daisies (Bellis perennis quills)
* Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale leaves, roots, flowers, petals, buds)
* Daylilies (Hemerocallis buds, flowers, petals)
* Pansies (Viola x Wittrockiana flowers, petals)
* Pot Marigolds (Calendula officinalis petals with white heel removed)
* Nasturtium (blossoms and seeds)
* Osmanthus fragrans (flower)
* Chrysanthemum (flower)
* Roses (Rosa petals with white heel removed, rose hips)
* Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus buds, petals, seeds)
* Sesbania grandiflora (flower)
Reply:Fruit
Reply:a honeysickle??
What is the common name for edible flower?
A rose is an edible flower
So are marigolds, pansies and nasturcians.
Reply:Since the bee's gather the "pollen." I would say "honey."%26lt;}:-})
Reply:ones that aren't poisonous......
Reply:nasturtium
marigold
honeysuckle
Reply:Common edible flowers
* Daisies (Bellis perennis quills)
* Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale leaves, roots, flowers, petals, buds)
* Daylilies (Hemerocallis buds, flowers, petals)
* Pansies (Viola x Wittrockiana flowers, petals)
* Pot Marigolds (Calendula officinalis petals with white heel removed)
* Nasturtium (blossoms and seeds)
* Osmanthus fragrans (flower)
* Chrysanthemum (flower)
* Roses (Rosa petals with white heel removed, rose hips)
* Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus buds, petals, seeds)
* Sesbania grandiflora (flower)
Reply:Fruit
Reply:a honeysickle??
Has anyone ever tried/ or sent one of those edible fruit arrangements?
These are a kind of new thing out now- they are edible(fresh, peeled and skined) fruit baskets that are cut into the shapes of little daisies and different flowers made from melons, pineapples, grapes and strawberries. They look sooooo good but do they taste good and are they really as fresh as they look...it's hard to tell from the on-line pictures...sometimes they just make them look nicer in the ads! Please let me know your opinions.
Has anyone ever tried/ or sent one of those edible fruit arrangements?
I had one sent to me at work. get all the co-workers to help you eat it because it really only lasts the day... it looked pretty bad the next day.
but the fruit was excellent!! especially the ones dipped in chocolate
Reply:i have had one %26amp; it was pretty fresh. It tasted really good too! They are really nice gifts especially in the summer!
Reply:yes I have tried one and it was great my friend recieved one for the birth of her new born baby it really helped her feel better and get her energy back.
Reply:I'm wondering how fresh they are too because the fruit is cut and sliced to look like flowers...I know apples turn brown after hitting the air for only a few minutes...and what if you have them sent across the country??? I don't know how fresh they would be - they look nice but I think I'll pass.
Reply:We were going to send one until we saw the prices -- OMG, you could fill a complete cart with fruit!! I have heard they are only made when you order them to insure the freshness and I don't remember seeing any apples - guess they only use the fruits that don't brown too fast.
Reply:A friend of mine received one and, yes, the fruit is very good!
Reply:i have seen, tasted and sent them. they are very good. they are on the pricey side because of the detail and time that goes into them. I would check out the place in person if possible or see if they have recommendations. They are franchised so it could vary from one person to another.
Reply:I used to work at Harry and David, and their fruit arrangements made excellent gifts.
Has anyone ever tried/ or sent one of those edible fruit arrangements?
I had one sent to me at work. get all the co-workers to help you eat it because it really only lasts the day... it looked pretty bad the next day.
but the fruit was excellent!! especially the ones dipped in chocolate
Reply:i have had one %26amp; it was pretty fresh. It tasted really good too! They are really nice gifts especially in the summer!
Reply:yes I have tried one and it was great my friend recieved one for the birth of her new born baby it really helped her feel better and get her energy back.
Reply:I'm wondering how fresh they are too because the fruit is cut and sliced to look like flowers...I know apples turn brown after hitting the air for only a few minutes...and what if you have them sent across the country??? I don't know how fresh they would be - they look nice but I think I'll pass.
Reply:We were going to send one until we saw the prices -- OMG, you could fill a complete cart with fruit!! I have heard they are only made when you order them to insure the freshness and I don't remember seeing any apples - guess they only use the fruits that don't brown too fast.
Reply:A friend of mine received one and, yes, the fruit is very good!
Reply:i have seen, tasted and sent them. they are very good. they are on the pricey side because of the detail and time that goes into them. I would check out the place in person if possible or see if they have recommendations. They are franchised so it could vary from one person to another.
Reply:I used to work at Harry and David, and their fruit arrangements made excellent gifts.
Pumpkin female flower withered before pollination, but the fruit keeps growing. Will it be edible?
I don't have much bees, and there were hardly any male flowers around, so I don't think it got pollinated.
Pumpkin female flower withered before pollination, but the fruit keeps growing. Will it be edible?
The ovary looks like a tiny fruit when the flower is open and still sits there when the flower withers. If the fruit is actually growing beyond that then it must have been fertilized. Because the pollen is relatively heavy (and can NOT be moved easily by wind) pollination is by insect (or by hand) and is generally best between individuals because, in my experience, they don't self all that readily (although it is not impossible).
Reply:Your pumpkin will be fine. The flower fertilized itself before it died. It died when the fruit started forming. There is nothing wrong with your pumpkin.
Reply:It could have selfed.
Reply:Why are you growing pumpkins? For seeds or for pumpkin flesh? Pumpkins only bear fruit when the flower has been fertilized. Pumpkin flowers have both male and female reproductive organs. A gentle breeze would be enough to fertilize your pumpkin flower. Good luck with that big orange squash.
riding boots
Pumpkin female flower withered before pollination, but the fruit keeps growing. Will it be edible?
The ovary looks like a tiny fruit when the flower is open and still sits there when the flower withers. If the fruit is actually growing beyond that then it must have been fertilized. Because the pollen is relatively heavy (and can NOT be moved easily by wind) pollination is by insect (or by hand) and is generally best between individuals because, in my experience, they don't self all that readily (although it is not impossible).
Reply:Your pumpkin will be fine. The flower fertilized itself before it died. It died when the fruit started forming. There is nothing wrong with your pumpkin.
Reply:It could have selfed.
Reply:Why are you growing pumpkins? For seeds or for pumpkin flesh? Pumpkins only bear fruit when the flower has been fertilized. Pumpkin flowers have both male and female reproductive organs. A gentle breeze would be enough to fertilize your pumpkin flower. Good luck with that big orange squash.
riding boots
What is the scientific name for edible flower?
edible flower.
There are many edible flowers -- common daylily as a "for instance" -- but the plant has a scientific name (in this case Hemerocallis fulva) -- the flower does not.
What is the scientific name for edible flower?
Herbis Delectus???
There are many edible flowers -- common daylily as a "for instance" -- but the plant has a scientific name (in this case Hemerocallis fulva) -- the flower does not.
What is the scientific name for edible flower?
Herbis Delectus???
I have an apricot passion fruit in my garden, are these fruits edible?
The flower is the blue kind, if they are edible, how do I harvest them?
I have an apricot passion fruit in my garden, are these fruits edible?
The fruits are edible. When the pods turn orange, pick them and tear them open, scoop out the fruit and you can either mix it with slightly melted ice cream or whip egg whites and caster sugar together until the mix is slightly stiff, fold in some double cream and add the passion fruit; let it chill in the fridge for approx' 1 hour and serve with shortbread biscuits.
Reply:Call your local county extension agent. He/she should be able to tell you. The number should be listed under the name of your county, e.g. "Orange County Extension Office." These folks are usually really good at this kind of thing.
Reply:Is this the one you have, http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/passionfr...
it tells you all about it, i have the same one, the yellow fruit variety, at the beginning it says see also yellow variety and a link to click on.
Reply:i dont really know. good luck!
Reply:If this is the ordinary sort of passion flower, the fruits are edible but not particularly nice to eat.
Leave them on the plant, they look very decorative.
I have an apricot passion fruit in my garden, are these fruits edible?
The fruits are edible. When the pods turn orange, pick them and tear them open, scoop out the fruit and you can either mix it with slightly melted ice cream or whip egg whites and caster sugar together until the mix is slightly stiff, fold in some double cream and add the passion fruit; let it chill in the fridge for approx' 1 hour and serve with shortbread biscuits.
Reply:Call your local county extension agent. He/she should be able to tell you. The number should be listed under the name of your county, e.g. "Orange County Extension Office." These folks are usually really good at this kind of thing.
Reply:Is this the one you have, http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/passionfr...
it tells you all about it, i have the same one, the yellow fruit variety, at the beginning it says see also yellow variety and a link to click on.
Reply:i dont really know. good luck!
Reply:If this is the ordinary sort of passion flower, the fruits are edible but not particularly nice to eat.
Leave them on the plant, they look very decorative.
Rosemary - what to do with the flowers???
I have grown some Rosemary for cooking. The plant has little blue/lavender coloured flowers all over it. I wanted to freeze the Rosemary but do I have to pick off all the flowers or are they edible? do they taste ok? will they be ok to freeze???
Rosemary - what to do with the flowers???
They've gone to seed when they flower, and the taste becomes somewhat bitter and more pungent. You don't need to freeze it. I just hang it in bunches in the garage to dry and then pinch off what I need from time to time. It's best to harvest rosemary before it flowers.
Reply:Do not freeze them dry them in a paper bag in a warm cupboard. I normally wait until all the flowers are gone before I do mine.
Reply:They are not okay to freeze. They are okay to dry in a warm place and, yes, they are edible.
Rosemary - what to do with the flowers???
They've gone to seed when they flower, and the taste becomes somewhat bitter and more pungent. You don't need to freeze it. I just hang it in bunches in the garage to dry and then pinch off what I need from time to time. It's best to harvest rosemary before it flowers.
Reply:Do not freeze them dry them in a paper bag in a warm cupboard. I normally wait until all the flowers are gone before I do mine.
Reply:They are not okay to freeze. They are okay to dry in a warm place and, yes, they are edible.
What's your favourite edible flower?
Anyone else just love Johnny-Jump-Ups ?
What's your favourite edible flower?
Lavender....I love lavender flavour ice-cream,it tastes like parma violet sweets.
Reply:coliflower only i can eat ...
Reply:pumpkin flowers
Reply:I like roses, Nasturtions, violets, lavender, they are all very tasty. and what a lot of good answers.
For those that do not no what Johnny-Jump-ups are, they are a member of the Pansy Family.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1...
Reply:I agree with the answer lavender. you can also make gorgeous biscuits using fine flour, icing sugar, lavender and butter.
I love using capers in some savoury dishes, which I guess still count, even if they are only part of the flower. And I use saffron stamens in sweet and savoury dishes.
If you can get hold of unsprayed rose petals of the highly scented kind (maybe something like some of the 'david austen' roses, or a myrrh/tea scented old rose, the petals can give icecream, cakes and even drinks a delicious flavour (some taste like turkish delight - yum, yum!)
Reply:Hibiscus
Reply:None, I don't eat flowers.
Reply:Squash blossoms stuffed with cheese, dipped in batter and fried until golden.
Reply:brown stoneground mmmmmmm hehhehehee
Reply:I like sucking honeysuckle.
Reply:I only like the flower they make that bread with innit.
Reply:Violets. I collect them from my mother-in-law's garden in April and sugar frost them for my cakes.
Reply:here in Australia, its blue bells or common garden roses
Reply:Seriously I like carnations, not the multi coloured ones they are too perfumey,
Reply:I was gonna go with Nasturtium, but then I thought of the Maidenhead. So, Maidenhead.
Reply:Dumpling :)
Reply:Nastursiums....they have that lovely peppery taste! Great with salads.
Reply:flowers are for smelling not eating...right??
Reply:Borrige has always been a favourate.
Reply:poppies :D
Reply:I don't know what a Johnny-Jump-up is, but I like rosepetals. You can put them in tea, make jam out of them (yes, really!) or add to Indian and Pakistani sauces, float them in bowls of cold soup and use them to make sweets. Rosewater is used to flavour many Indian sweets.
Rose petal tea is very calming. If you're sensitive to caffeine, add some dried or fresh rose petals to the blend. They smell wonderful.
Reply:Erm, i'd have to say 'Weed'
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What's your favourite edible flower?
Lavender....I love lavender flavour ice-cream,it tastes like parma violet sweets.
Reply:coliflower only i can eat ...
Reply:pumpkin flowers
Reply:I like roses, Nasturtions, violets, lavender, they are all very tasty. and what a lot of good answers.
For those that do not no what Johnny-Jump-ups are, they are a member of the Pansy Family.
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1...
Reply:I agree with the answer lavender. you can also make gorgeous biscuits using fine flour, icing sugar, lavender and butter.
I love using capers in some savoury dishes, which I guess still count, even if they are only part of the flower. And I use saffron stamens in sweet and savoury dishes.
If you can get hold of unsprayed rose petals of the highly scented kind (maybe something like some of the 'david austen' roses, or a myrrh/tea scented old rose, the petals can give icecream, cakes and even drinks a delicious flavour (some taste like turkish delight - yum, yum!)
Reply:Hibiscus
Reply:None, I don't eat flowers.
Reply:Squash blossoms stuffed with cheese, dipped in batter and fried until golden.
Reply:brown stoneground mmmmmmm hehhehehee
Reply:I like sucking honeysuckle.
Reply:I only like the flower they make that bread with innit.
Reply:Violets. I collect them from my mother-in-law's garden in April and sugar frost them for my cakes.
Reply:here in Australia, its blue bells or common garden roses
Reply:Seriously I like carnations, not the multi coloured ones they are too perfumey,
Reply:I was gonna go with Nasturtium, but then I thought of the Maidenhead. So, Maidenhead.
Reply:Dumpling :)
Reply:Nastursiums....they have that lovely peppery taste! Great with salads.
Reply:flowers are for smelling not eating...right??
Reply:Borrige has always been a favourate.
Reply:poppies :D
Reply:I don't know what a Johnny-Jump-up is, but I like rosepetals. You can put them in tea, make jam out of them (yes, really!) or add to Indian and Pakistani sauces, float them in bowls of cold soup and use them to make sweets. Rosewater is used to flavour many Indian sweets.
Rose petal tea is very calming. If you're sensitive to caffeine, add some dried or fresh rose petals to the blend. They smell wonderful.
Reply:Erm, i'd have to say 'Weed'
Start java
How to make candy flowers?
i making miniature dirt cakes in plastic cups for my niece and nephew's team parties and was just going to put gummy worms on top but my niece told me she didnt want worms on her cups so i decided to put flowers but the only thing is i dont know how to make flowers so do you have any ideas of how to make flowers out of candy or anything else edible they are only 6 so i dont want to use gum but pretty much anything else
How to make candy flowers?
You could use gummy lifesavers, and stick an M%26amp;M in the center with a dab of frosting .... and get the gummy spearmint leaves (slice them thinly) to use as leaves .....or cut the flowers out of fruit rolls
Reply:http://www.ehow.com/how_2050906_make-can...
How to make candy flowers?
You could use gummy lifesavers, and stick an M%26amp;M in the center with a dab of frosting .... and get the gummy spearmint leaves (slice them thinly) to use as leaves .....or cut the flowers out of fruit rolls
Reply:http://www.ehow.com/how_2050906_make-can...
How do I teach her which flowers are ok?
ok so the little field behind our house has wild violets%26amp; nasturtiums all over %26amp; a rosebush on the side I frequently let my daughter eat the violets %26amp; nasturtiums if she wants them because they are edible %26amp; good in salads. She sees me making rosehip tea from time to time so I know she knows about that too.I know theyre safe, noone has access to them but us, but the thing is,we're going to be visiting a friend of mine from high school in a few weeks who lives in the suburbs. I asked her if theres any edible plants in her area. She said she didnt know but she'd check into it. So what I'm wondering is, once we get there, whatever plants there are there, edible or not, will probably have pesticides/herbicides, etc. on them,and if there are any of the same flowers my daughter is used to munching on...how do I explain to a 1 1/2 year old that the ones there are bad but the ones at home are good? Please no funny business about eating flowers, it sounds funny but they are edible(%26amp; good!)......
How do I teach her which flowers are ok?
Maybe you can explain that she shouldn't eat any flowers in nature unless Mommy is there and says it's okay. Explain that some flowers use the rain and the sunlight to grow but some flowers need chemicals or "medicine" to grow. Tell her that little girls can't eat flower "medicine". Maybe she can relate the pesticides to something she knows.
Reply:Make sure that you are out there with her trying the plants. Do your own reserch in the area. Your friend would be truly upset if she was wrong and something awful happened.
Reply:Keep it simple. Tell her the flowers in the city are pretty to look at but these ones are dirty, so she can't eat them. The flowers where you live are clean and yummy. As young as she is, I'm sure she'll have adult supervision the whole time she's outside so someone will be around to make sure she doesn't eat the flowers!
Reply:You have to be very vigilant with an 18 month old anyway. Keep a close eye on her. She's too young to understand.
How do I teach her which flowers are ok?
Maybe you can explain that she shouldn't eat any flowers in nature unless Mommy is there and says it's okay. Explain that some flowers use the rain and the sunlight to grow but some flowers need chemicals or "medicine" to grow. Tell her that little girls can't eat flower "medicine". Maybe she can relate the pesticides to something she knows.
Reply:Make sure that you are out there with her trying the plants. Do your own reserch in the area. Your friend would be truly upset if she was wrong and something awful happened.
Reply:Keep it simple. Tell her the flowers in the city are pretty to look at but these ones are dirty, so she can't eat them. The flowers where you live are clean and yummy. As young as she is, I'm sure she'll have adult supervision the whole time she's outside so someone will be around to make sure she doesn't eat the flowers!
Reply:You have to be very vigilant with an 18 month old anyway. Keep a close eye on her. She's too young to understand.
Is rape sead edible and can you eat the flowers?
Yes. It's from the mustard family.
Is rape sead edible and can you eat the flowers?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_seed
Reply:They make vegetable oil out of it so why not.
Reply:possible, probably give you a bad case of hayfever though!
Reply:yes but I don't think you can eat the flower.
Reply:yes but i dont know about eating the flowers
Is rape sead edible and can you eat the flowers?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_seed
Reply:They make vegetable oil out of it so why not.
Reply:possible, probably give you a bad case of hayfever though!
Reply:yes but I don't think you can eat the flower.
Reply:yes but i dont know about eating the flowers
How do you make edible bouquets?
edible fruits flowers
How do you make edible bouquets?
Hi saul h,
1.A bunch of radishes- cut it like a roses (duh red roses)
2. Celery-slices at the bottom for leaves,
3.noki mushrooms-already LQQk like flowers,
4.carrots baby or green top carrots-a bunch of slits,
5. green onions-sliced up the stem-bulb part layered,
6. caluiflower- spilt apart-doused with yellow food coloring,
7. mushrooms-slit across the top finely.
8. broccoli-spilt apart,
9.beets-skinned, sliced either down or across the tops- not all the way through,
10.watermelon, cantelope, musk melon balls,
11. strawberris sliced into a flowers across the top,
12. blue berries inside of flowers(cock a bells)
13. raspberries-lumped all together,
14.boiled eggs- yellows take out then filled into white-like (buttercup flower),
15.squash-slit,sliced, rounds made from cookies cutters,
16, green olives with pimentos,
17.black olives-with yellow mashed egg inside of it (Black eyed Suzanes flowers)
18. red, white, yukon cooked potatoes-craved into flowers,
19.apples-sliced crosswise,peelings sliced into roses,
20.pomengrates peeled %26amp; shook-seeds to stuff into all of the above,
21.oranges,lemons,limes-by this time you get the idea I hope.
Fashioned in clay pots usually wilted lettuce (food colored black(mix all the colors together until you get black). or use construction paper for the dirt. Uses tooth picks %26amp; bamboo sticks for stems (fashioned with some of the above for leaves).
Have a good day. :0)
shoes stock
How do you make edible bouquets?
Hi saul h,
1.A bunch of radishes- cut it like a roses (duh red roses)
2. Celery-slices at the bottom for leaves,
3.noki mushrooms-already LQQk like flowers,
4.carrots baby or green top carrots-a bunch of slits,
5. green onions-sliced up the stem-bulb part layered,
6. caluiflower- spilt apart-doused with yellow food coloring,
7. mushrooms-slit across the top finely.
8. broccoli-spilt apart,
9.beets-skinned, sliced either down or across the tops- not all the way through,
10.watermelon, cantelope, musk melon balls,
11. strawberris sliced into a flowers across the top,
12. blue berries inside of flowers(cock a bells)
13. raspberries-lumped all together,
14.boiled eggs- yellows take out then filled into white-like (buttercup flower),
15.squash-slit,sliced, rounds made from cookies cutters,
16, green olives with pimentos,
17.black olives-with yellow mashed egg inside of it (Black eyed Suzanes flowers)
18. red, white, yukon cooked potatoes-craved into flowers,
19.apples-sliced crosswise,peelings sliced into roses,
20.pomengrates peeled %26amp; shook-seeds to stuff into all of the above,
21.oranges,lemons,limes-by this time you get the idea I hope.
Fashioned in clay pots usually wilted lettuce (food colored black(mix all the colors together until you get black). or use construction paper for the dirt. Uses tooth picks %26amp; bamboo sticks for stems (fashioned with some of the above for leaves).
Have a good day. :0)
shoes stock
Can you use red as ell as white clover as [seeds for] edible sprouts?
ive seen red clover seeds specifically for sprouting, but i wondered if you can use white clover seeds as well.
also, i know red clover can be used for herb tea---so is the mature plant [both white and red] edible----ie could you use the flowers or the 3leafclover leaves in salads as well?
Can you use red as ell as white clover as [seeds for] edible sprouts?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clover if the link does not work try typing in Trifolium. I no that some women use red clover for the menopause, to put the leaves on a salad not sure. because the leaves are quite hard to digest. the white clover is used for animal fodder.
also, i know red clover can be used for herb tea---so is the mature plant [both white and red] edible----ie could you use the flowers or the 3leafclover leaves in salads as well?
Can you use red as ell as white clover as [seeds for] edible sprouts?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clover if the link does not work try typing in Trifolium. I no that some women use red clover for the menopause, to put the leaves on a salad not sure. because the leaves are quite hard to digest. the white clover is used for animal fodder.
Are Clematis plants edible?
are the flowers edible? are the vines edible? leaves edible?
Are Clematis plants edible?
No... toxic.
Although some species are slightly edible, but do you know you have the right one? As a general rule of thumb... I would say inedible.
Reply:No No No No NOOOOOOOOOOOO
Are Clematis plants edible?
No... toxic.
Although some species are slightly edible, but do you know you have the right one? As a general rule of thumb... I would say inedible.
Reply:No No No No NOOOOOOOOOOOO
I have a sage plant, it is blooming nice purple flowers, can I eat the flowers, or use them for garnish?
Seems like if I can eat the plant, the flowers should be edible too, but does anyone know for sure, before I poison myself?
I have a sage plant, it is blooming nice purple flowers, can I eat the flowers, or use them for garnish?
Yes, it seems you can. "Sage (Salvia officinalis) -- Try sliding some culinary sage flowers under the skin of turkey or chicken, along with a few sprigs of rosemary. The flowers have a warm, herby flavor with a hint of heat. Toss orange slices and fennel with sage flowers and slivered sage leaves."
Reply:just use for garnish
Reply:don't know, what did you spray or fertilize the plant with?
Reply:Most plants must be consumed by the bushel full to poison yourself. Go ahead and try them...if they don't taste good don't eat them. Best wishes
Reply:Sage flowers are edible, yes.
I have a sage plant, it is blooming nice purple flowers, can I eat the flowers, or use them for garnish?
Yes, it seems you can. "Sage (Salvia officinalis) -- Try sliding some culinary sage flowers under the skin of turkey or chicken, along with a few sprigs of rosemary. The flowers have a warm, herby flavor with a hint of heat. Toss orange slices and fennel with sage flowers and slivered sage leaves."
Reply:just use for garnish
Reply:don't know, what did you spray or fertilize the plant with?
Reply:Most plants must be consumed by the bushel full to poison yourself. Go ahead and try them...if they don't taste good don't eat them. Best wishes
Reply:Sage flowers are edible, yes.
Are the apples of flowering crabapple trees edible?
I want to make crabapple jelly with my flowering crabapples.. I have 3 kinds: a white flowered one,a dark pink variety and a dark wine coloured one.
Are the apples of flowering crabapple trees edible?
im pretty sure the white ones are eddible but im kinda skeptical about the darker ones
Reply:yes they are a little tart though but they sure make good apple pie!!
Reply:The deer eat them so i know they are not poisonous
Reply:My husband made homemade apple Cinnamon wine with crab apples form a tree in our yard that has white blooms. It was to die for.
Fillings
Are the apples of flowering crabapple trees edible?
im pretty sure the white ones are eddible but im kinda skeptical about the darker ones
Reply:yes they are a little tart though but they sure make good apple pie!!
Reply:The deer eat them so i know they are not poisonous
Reply:My husband made homemade apple Cinnamon wine with crab apples form a tree in our yard that has white blooms. It was to die for.
Fillings
Edible flower gardens???
I was wondering what flowers are edible by humans. I was talking to a friend of mine about this the other day. I am thinking about starting an edible flower garden and I can't remember what flowers are edible.
So here are my questions
1. What flowers are edible?
2. What edible flowers will grow in South Louisiana?
3. Do I treat the edible flower garden like I would my vegetable garden, fruit garden, herb garden, trees, or regular flower beds?
4. What are the advantages to the edible flower gardens vs buying the flowers for eating?
Edible flower gardens???
Chives, lavender, nasturiums, day lily...
Reply:You can grow just about anything in South LA (bon ton roulet, cher) semi tropical climate. Love the humidity.
Edible flowers:
viola
pansey
squash blossoms
nasturtium
rose
hibiscus
(brain takes a coffee break, tells hands to look it up)
Treat them like any other flowering plant.
Advantages? You get to enjoy the beauty and home grown costs way less?
Ah-ha: http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=edible+...
Reply:Borage.
Borago officinalis
Easy to grow and blooms small beautiful purple star shaped flowers that look great sprinkled on salads
Here's a photo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borage
So here are my questions
1. What flowers are edible?
2. What edible flowers will grow in South Louisiana?
3. Do I treat the edible flower garden like I would my vegetable garden, fruit garden, herb garden, trees, or regular flower beds?
4. What are the advantages to the edible flower gardens vs buying the flowers for eating?
Edible flower gardens???
Chives, lavender, nasturiums, day lily...
Reply:You can grow just about anything in South LA (bon ton roulet, cher) semi tropical climate. Love the humidity.
Edible flowers:
viola
pansey
squash blossoms
nasturtium
rose
hibiscus
(brain takes a coffee break, tells hands to look it up)
Treat them like any other flowering plant.
Advantages? You get to enjoy the beauty and home grown costs way less?
Ah-ha: http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=edible+...
Reply:Borage.
Borago officinalis
Easy to grow and blooms small beautiful purple star shaped flowers that look great sprinkled on salads
Here's a photo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borage
I have a flowering plum tree with fruits on it, are they edible?
I have a flowering plum tree with purple leaves at my backyard.
There are alot of fruits on it this year, the size of the fruits is smaller than the normal plum. I tried one and it's tasty, are they edible?
I have a flowering plum tree with fruits on it, are they edible?
Plum trees are divided into fruiting varieties and ornamental or flowering varieties. Every kind sold locally as an ornamental or flowering plum has purplish leaves, so the term purpleleaf plum is also used synonymously to signify decorative varieties. Several purpleleaf plums, however, not only bear attractive white or pink flowers, but also produce fruit so heavily that they've earned reputations as "edible ornamental plants." Examples of such purpleleaf edible-fruited plums include 'Allred', 'Hollywood', 'Trailblazer' and 'Spencer Hollywood'. All four varieties can produce plums for eating on a par with Japanese or European fruiting plums. Other purpleleaf plums such as 'Pissardii' and 'Thundercloud' also make plums, but not as many, or of inferior quality.
Reply:Yes they are edible. They are just smaller than most plums.
There are alot of fruits on it this year, the size of the fruits is smaller than the normal plum. I tried one and it's tasty, are they edible?
I have a flowering plum tree with fruits on it, are they edible?
Plum trees are divided into fruiting varieties and ornamental or flowering varieties. Every kind sold locally as an ornamental or flowering plum has purplish leaves, so the term purpleleaf plum is also used synonymously to signify decorative varieties. Several purpleleaf plums, however, not only bear attractive white or pink flowers, but also produce fruit so heavily that they've earned reputations as "edible ornamental plants." Examples of such purpleleaf edible-fruited plums include 'Allred', 'Hollywood', 'Trailblazer' and 'Spencer Hollywood'. All four varieties can produce plums for eating on a par with Japanese or European fruiting plums. Other purpleleaf plums such as 'Pissardii' and 'Thundercloud' also make plums, but not as many, or of inferior quality.
Reply:Yes they are edible. They are just smaller than most plums.
Are any hibiscus flowers dryable for tea or are some varieties not edible?
Hibiscus flowers are all edible as far as I have ever known...living in tropical climates nearly all my life I have always known Hibiscus bushes/trees to generate the same flowers, just different variations nowadays due to crossing varieties...My feathered ones safely play %26amp; nibble upon Hibiscus when I offer to them along with palm %26amp; various tree branches fresh cut from our property. Recently when I was in Costa Rica my friends little daughter age 3 was walking around everydaywith Hibiscus flowers nibbling in her mouth....I was surprised...I asked the lil one: What is that? She answered: "a Hibiscus flower'~ they are good for you!" I was shocked such a little one even knew the name much less that is was good for you! Very interesting huh?!
Are any hibiscus flowers dryable for tea or are some varieties not edible?
They are all good, but the red ones are best!!
Are any hibiscus flowers dryable for tea or are some varieties not edible?
They are all good, but the red ones are best!!
Is the fruit on passion flower edible?
I have a passion flower vine growing in my yard, and last year it gave 'orange fruit'. I was told it was saf to eat the fruit, but I was not sure it was safe, the birds ate the fruit.
Is the fruit on passion flower edible?
yes, it is. In the tropics where I have lived as a child, we even have passion fruit juice mixed with water.
The fruit is very sour, so we mix it with salt or sugar.
What we did was, cut off the thick skin on top of the fruit to reveal the "sac" which holds the juice-covered seeds. With a teaspoon or a straw, we break the seed packets releasing the juices, add salt or sugar and "drink" or suck out the everything. (Afterwards, we play with the thick orangey shell.)
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Is the fruit on passion flower edible?
yes, it is. In the tropics where I have lived as a child, we even have passion fruit juice mixed with water.
The fruit is very sour, so we mix it with salt or sugar.
What we did was, cut off the thick skin on top of the fruit to reveal the "sac" which holds the juice-covered seeds. With a teaspoon or a straw, we break the seed packets releasing the juices, add salt or sugar and "drink" or suck out the everything. (Afterwards, we play with the thick orangey shell.)
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Reply:yes
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How can i keep my edible decorated icing flower safe in the mail?
where there be edible spray i can purchase so they wont fall apart?. an give me an idea if i can used the press on plastic.
How can i keep my edible decorated icing flower safe in the mail?
What about egg cartons? The styrofoam kind. Sit one down in each egg hole and maybe cushion them with tissue paper. I've never tried this but I've never mailed any flowers either. Depends on how fragile they are.
Reply:Call or go in to a local bakery that does wedding cakes etc... they will know about transporting things like that.
Reply:lots of dry ice
Reply:You could pack them in a box with popped popcorn around for cushion . Pack so that they do not rattle or move in the box . Send overnight or express mail and have fragile on the box Good luck
How can i keep my edible decorated icing flower safe in the mail?
What about egg cartons? The styrofoam kind. Sit one down in each egg hole and maybe cushion them with tissue paper. I've never tried this but I've never mailed any flowers either. Depends on how fragile they are.
Reply:Call or go in to a local bakery that does wedding cakes etc... they will know about transporting things like that.
Reply:lots of dry ice
Reply:You could pack them in a box with popped popcorn around for cushion . Pack so that they do not rattle or move in the box . Send overnight or express mail and have fragile on the box Good luck
Is the torenia flower an edible flower?
SORRY, NO IT IS NOT EDIBLE.
LIST OF EDIBLE FLOWERS:
http://homecooking.about.com/library/wee...
Is the torenia flower an edible flower?
pansies, carnation petals, nasturtiums,rose petals
nothing from a flower shop they are all treated.
Reply:no see site below
Reply:No, its not, sorry... There are quite a few, though that you can substitute:
Freesia
violet
Snapdragon
Dandelion
LIST OF EDIBLE FLOWERS:
http://homecooking.about.com/library/wee...
Is the torenia flower an edible flower?
pansies, carnation petals, nasturtiums,rose petals
nothing from a flower shop they are all treated.
Reply:no see site below
Reply:No, its not, sorry... There are quite a few, though that you can substitute:
Freesia
violet
Snapdragon
Dandelion
Where can I buy organic veggie and edible flower starts online?
I buy most my seeds from Seeds of Change. they have some seedlings available, but the selection is limited. You will get more options if you start your own.
Where can I buy organic veggie and edible flower starts online?
Seeds of Change is good. Also try Seed Savers Exchange, The Cook's Garden, Nichols, Jung, Burpee, Johnny's... and so many others!!
Reply:Try this interesting site all about seeds.
Where can I buy organic veggie and edible flower starts online?
Seeds of Change is good. Also try Seed Savers Exchange, The Cook's Garden, Nichols, Jung, Burpee, Johnny's... and so many others!!
Reply:Try this interesting site all about seeds.
Are Black Eyed Susy flowers edible?
Most things in that genera are not edible. You are probably thinking of their similarity to sunflowers but I would not mess around with them.
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If you wanted to do colour magic, utilizing [edible] flowers, which flower would You choose for each colour?
ie
pink [love/gentleness] : rose?
orange [confidence/zest] : calendula?
violet [perceptiveness%26amp;intuition] : violets?
red [energy/decisiveness] : nasturtium?
magenta [self love] : ?
brown [humility/dependability] : ?
white [inocense, purity] : daisy?
yellow [laughter/optimism] : ?
pale blue [peace /relaxation] : ?
green
dark blue
turquoise [freshness/newness] : ?
black
If you wanted to do colour magic, utilizing [edible] flowers, which flower would You choose for each colour?
Color/flower/scent/symbolism correlations are personal. My own "matches" wouldnt necessarily work for you. You need some "trial and error", along with following the guidance of your inner voice. Dont rely on books or the "advice" of others, beyond general guidelines.
Reply:Interesting question.
My comment is really about the rude accusation made against you for spelling colour, rather than color.
Why do some, perhaps Americans, think the way they spell words should be exactly the same elsewhere in the English speaking world. Its not.
Just like 's' versus 'z' in words such as specialize versus specialise.
Your spelling of colour is valid in UK and Australia and probably elsewhere.
Footnote: It seems your accuser has withdrawn his answer, perhaps he met a dictionary.
Reply:Thats such a nice question...
Its something that I would love to help you out with but I don't know the names of many flowers.
One that i would use would be sunflower for yellow
Hope that helped
Reply:roses and blossem for all.
pink [love/gentleness] : rose?
orange [confidence/zest] : calendula?
violet [perceptiveness%26amp;intuition] : violets?
red [energy/decisiveness] : nasturtium?
magenta [self love] : ?
brown [humility/dependability] : ?
white [inocense, purity] : daisy?
yellow [laughter/optimism] : ?
pale blue [peace /relaxation] : ?
green
dark blue
turquoise [freshness/newness] : ?
black
If you wanted to do colour magic, utilizing [edible] flowers, which flower would You choose for each colour?
Color/flower/scent/symbolism correlations are personal. My own "matches" wouldnt necessarily work for you. You need some "trial and error", along with following the guidance of your inner voice. Dont rely on books or the "advice" of others, beyond general guidelines.
Reply:Interesting question.
My comment is really about the rude accusation made against you for spelling colour, rather than color.
Why do some, perhaps Americans, think the way they spell words should be exactly the same elsewhere in the English speaking world. Its not.
Just like 's' versus 'z' in words such as specialize versus specialise.
Your spelling of colour is valid in UK and Australia and probably elsewhere.
Footnote: It seems your accuser has withdrawn his answer, perhaps he met a dictionary.
Reply:Thats such a nice question...
Its something that I would love to help you out with but I don't know the names of many flowers.
One that i would use would be sunflower for yellow
Hope that helped
Reply:roses and blossem for all.
How do you care for indoor snapdragon flowers?
Honestly, I don't know a thing about caring for flowers, but my boyfriend likes flowers so I want to make an indoor snapdragon garden for him. How do you care for snapdragons? Are the flowers safe to eat? (It says that the flowers are edible on the package of seeds but I don't know if that's a misprint or something.)
I haven't started on the garden yet, I want to have an idea on what i'm doing first.
Any suggestions?
How do you care for indoor snapdragon flowers?
For one thing snap dragons are more a outside then an inside plant. Growing them from seed is one way but do you plan to put them in a window box outside?
First you need a green house setup for the seeds. You can buy one or you can make one using any clear topped carry out tray (like the kind from taco bell 'nacho bell grande').
Put in good potting soil after you put in small drainage slits on the bottom of the tray.
Plant the seeds as instructed or 2" apart in the tray. Cover litely with soil and with a spray bottle from the dollar store spray the soil and seed until wet. Cover then let sit in a partly sunny location.
Once they've sprouted and start to over grow the cover, start training them with out the cover an hour a day to 6 hours to get use to the new environment . Water frequently.
Once they are use to the new environment then get the planter you plan to use and with a large spoon CAREFULLY (from the farthest point of the tray around the edge) gently scoop up the seedling and transplant it into the planter (already having a small hole pre dug to place it in. )
Once that is done make a new green house top using wire and saran wrap. Until they are over the shock of transplanting.
Once they are 2-3 inch's high start training them again in a sunny location with frequent watering's with the spray bottle.
Feed them a half strength water soluble plant food from the spray bottle about once every 2 weeks. If possible leave outside as a window box.
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I haven't started on the garden yet, I want to have an idea on what i'm doing first.
Any suggestions?
How do you care for indoor snapdragon flowers?
For one thing snap dragons are more a outside then an inside plant. Growing them from seed is one way but do you plan to put them in a window box outside?
First you need a green house setup for the seeds. You can buy one or you can make one using any clear topped carry out tray (like the kind from taco bell 'nacho bell grande').
Put in good potting soil after you put in small drainage slits on the bottom of the tray.
Plant the seeds as instructed or 2" apart in the tray. Cover litely with soil and with a spray bottle from the dollar store spray the soil and seed until wet. Cover then let sit in a partly sunny location.
Once they've sprouted and start to over grow the cover, start training them with out the cover an hour a day to 6 hours to get use to the new environment . Water frequently.
Once they are use to the new environment then get the planter you plan to use and with a large spoon CAREFULLY (from the farthest point of the tray around the edge) gently scoop up the seedling and transplant it into the planter (already having a small hole pre dug to place it in. )
Once that is done make a new green house top using wire and saran wrap. Until they are over the shock of transplanting.
Once they are 2-3 inch's high start training them again in a sunny location with frequent watering's with the spray bottle.
Feed them a half strength water soluble plant food from the spray bottle about once every 2 weeks. If possible leave outside as a window box.
loops
Name some edible flowers from fruits or vegetables besides broccoli & cauliflower.?
Nasturtiums, squash blossoms, kale, artichokes. Peas are not the blossom, but the seeds.
Name some edible flowers from fruits or vegetables besides broccoli %26amp; cauliflower.?
Nasturtium.The leaves can also be added into salads along with the flowers.
Reply:You can eat the blooms from a Zucchini plant. Dip in egg wash. roll in flower and fry in hot oil until golden brown. Very Tasty!
Reply:I work with Alzheimer residents and as a result we are only allowed to have edible flowers (just in case...) Here is a list of what we are allowed in our unit and what they taste like:
Anise hyssop - sweet, like licorice
Apple Blossom - delicate floral
Arugula - nutty, spicy
Basil - varies by breed
Bee balm - lemony, minty
Begonia - crisp, sour, lemony
Calendula - spicy, tangy, peppery
Carnation - spicy, peppery
Chrysanthemum - bitter
Daisy - tangy, leafy
Dianthus (pinks) - clove-like
Fuchsia - acidic
Geranium - varies by breed
Hollyhock - bland
Impatiens - bland
Lavender - floral
Marigold - peppery
Orchid - crisp, soft
Pansy - sweet to tart
Petunia - leafy
Primrose - sweet to bland
Rose - sweet, aromatic
Snapdragon - bland to bitter
Sunflower - leafy
Tulip - crisp, cucumber-like
Violet - sweet, nectar-like
These are all regular flowers that are edible, not flowers that come from fruit or vegitable but maybe the list will help.
Reply:I will give you a good website .....right now I have nasturiums growing everywhere in zone 9 and they certainly help make a beautiful plate plus they are edible....
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
Reply:Day lily flower buds can be cooked (steamed) like green beans or pea pods. We have tons of wild common orange liles and I occasionally serve them up with dinner. They steam quite quickly.
Reply:Letuce, Cabbage, Brusselsprouts
Reply:zucchini (courgette) flowers.
Reply:peas?
Reply:as others have suggested all types of squash blossoms may be eaten. i think asparagus is actually a stalk, not a flower. dandelions flowers make a good wine and are great on salads, if picked in the spring.rose hips (the bottom part of a rose flower) are a great source of vitamin C, although they might be considered a seed pod.
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Reply:This is not a fruit or veggie flower but the Dandalions are edible. Fix them like you would wild mushrooms. Soak in salt water overnight then rinse well.... Then flour and fry them. Yummy... Salt them to taste...One great thing about them is they are a whole lot easier to find then wild mushrooms and they kinda have the same flavor
Reply:Fried pumpkin flowers.
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nopal
are the best for health and beauty
also can be use for salads or when you open the leave of aloe if you have a burn can help us as the mayo
if you want see some of them visit this place
Name some edible flowers from fruits or vegetables besides broccoli %26amp; cauliflower.?
Nasturtium.The leaves can also be added into salads along with the flowers.
Reply:You can eat the blooms from a Zucchini plant. Dip in egg wash. roll in flower and fry in hot oil until golden brown. Very Tasty!
Reply:I work with Alzheimer residents and as a result we are only allowed to have edible flowers (just in case...) Here is a list of what we are allowed in our unit and what they taste like:
Anise hyssop - sweet, like licorice
Apple Blossom - delicate floral
Arugula - nutty, spicy
Basil - varies by breed
Bee balm - lemony, minty
Begonia - crisp, sour, lemony
Calendula - spicy, tangy, peppery
Carnation - spicy, peppery
Chrysanthemum - bitter
Daisy - tangy, leafy
Dianthus (pinks) - clove-like
Fuchsia - acidic
Geranium - varies by breed
Hollyhock - bland
Impatiens - bland
Lavender - floral
Marigold - peppery
Orchid - crisp, soft
Pansy - sweet to tart
Petunia - leafy
Primrose - sweet to bland
Rose - sweet, aromatic
Snapdragon - bland to bitter
Sunflower - leafy
Tulip - crisp, cucumber-like
Violet - sweet, nectar-like
These are all regular flowers that are edible, not flowers that come from fruit or vegitable but maybe the list will help.
Reply:I will give you a good website .....right now I have nasturiums growing everywhere in zone 9 and they certainly help make a beautiful plate plus they are edible....
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
Reply:Day lily flower buds can be cooked (steamed) like green beans or pea pods. We have tons of wild common orange liles and I occasionally serve them up with dinner. They steam quite quickly.
Reply:Letuce, Cabbage, Brusselsprouts
Reply:zucchini (courgette) flowers.
Reply:peas?
Reply:as others have suggested all types of squash blossoms may be eaten. i think asparagus is actually a stalk, not a flower. dandelions flowers make a good wine and are great on salads, if picked in the spring.rose hips (the bottom part of a rose flower) are a great source of vitamin C, although they might be considered a seed pod.
Possum
Reply:This is not a fruit or veggie flower but the Dandalions are edible. Fix them like you would wild mushrooms. Soak in salt water overnight then rinse well.... Then flour and fry them. Yummy... Salt them to taste...One great thing about them is they are a whole lot easier to find then wild mushrooms and they kinda have the same flavor
Reply:Fried pumpkin flowers.
Reply:aloes
nopal
are the best for health and beauty
also can be use for salads or when you open the leave of aloe if you have a burn can help us as the mayo
if you want see some of them visit this place
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