List of Edible Flowers with Pictures
This list of edible flowers with pictures contains 103 species of edible flowers, and is one of the most comprehensive lists of edible flowers that you will find. There are many more flowers you can eat, not just the ones you find here. These are just some listed in alphabetical order by their common name.
The joy of edible flowers is the wonderful emotion felt when you find an exquisite little flower decorating your plate. You can’t help but smile!
Why do flowers bring so much joy? And why do you smile when you see a pretty little bloom on your plate? There is something unexplainable about the joy that flowers bring.
I know that many people are growing flowers in their garden which they don’t realize they can use as garnishes – and some even taste good! Hopefully this list of edible flowers with pictures will help them identify and use what they have already growing.
Here also is a list of poisonous flowers with pictures – some of the flowers you need to avoid putting near your plate!
Edible flowers have been used for centuries in various parts of the world but it gives me so much happiness to see that edible flowers are becoming a popular choice for garnishing food.
“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food, and medicine for the soul.” – Luther Burbank
Why not bring extra joy and excitement to your food and drinks by adding some edible flowers!
Alliums
Alyssum (Lobularia maritima)
Amaranthus spp
Table of Contents
List of Edible Flowers with Pictures in Alphabetical Order
Angelica - Cherry Blossom
Angelica (Angelica archangelica) aka Wild Celery
Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)
Apple Blossom
Arugula aka Garden Rocket (Eruca sativa)
Aster (Aster amellus)
Australian Native Violet (Viola hederacea)
Bee Balm aka Bergamot (Monarda spp)
Begonia (Begonia semperflorens)
Bellflower (Campanula spp)
Blue Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea)
Blue Salvia (Salvia farinacea)
Borage (Boragio officinalis)
Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp)
Buzz Buttons (Acmella oleracea)
Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
Camellia (Camellia spp)
Candytuft (Iberis sempervirens)
Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
Cherry Blossom (Prunus serrulata)
Chicory - Fennel
Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
Chive (Allium schoenoprasum)
Clover pink (Trifolium pratense)
Clover white (Trifolium repens)
Coriander flower aka Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum)
Cornflower aka Bachelor Buttons (Centaurea cyanus)
Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
Cosmos (Cosmos sulphureus)
Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris)
Crucifix orchid (Epidendrum ibaguense)
Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum spp)
Dahlia (Dahlia spp)
Daisy (Bellis perennis)
Daylily (Hermerocallis spp)
Dianthus (Dianthus spp)
Dog Rose (Rosa canina)
Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea)
Elderflower (Sambucus nigra)
Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis)
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
Forget Me Nots - Love in the Mist
Forget Me Not (Myosotis sylvatica)
Forsythia (Forsythia suspensa)
Freesia (Freesia spp)
Fuchsia (Fuchsia spp)
Galangal Ginger (Alpinia galangal)
Ginger – Torch Ginger (Etlingera elatior)
Gladiolus (Gladiolus palustris)
Gomphrena (Gomphrena globosa)
Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum)
Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
Hollyhock (Alcea rosea)
Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica)
Impatiens aka Bizzy Lizzy (Impatiens walleriana)
Jasmine (Jasminum sambac)
Johnny Jump up (Viola tricolor)
Lavender English (Lavandula angustifolia)
Lavender French (Lavandula stoechas)
Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)
Lobelia (Lobelia erinus)
Love In The Mist (Nigella sativa)
Magnolia - Red Flowering Currant
Magnolia (Magnolia spp)
Mallow (Malva spp)
Marigold (Tagetes patula)
Mexican Tarragon (Tagetes lucinda)
Mustard Flower (Sinapis alba)
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
Orchids (Orchidaceae spp)
Orchid Tree (Bauhinia purpurea/variegata)
Palmers Cockscomb (Celosia palmeri)
Pansy (Viola x wittrockina)
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)
Peony (Paeonia spp)
Pentas – pink, white, red (Pentas lanceolata)
Phlox (Phlox drummondii)
Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa caucasica)
Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans)
Portulaca (Portulaca grandiflora) and Purslane
Primroses (Primula vulgaris)
Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota)
Red Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum)
Roselle - Zucchini
Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
Scented Geranium (Pelargonium spp)
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)
Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea)
St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
Tulips (Tulipa spp)
Violas aka Johnny Jump Ups (Viola tricolor)
Verbena (Verbena spp)
Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum)
Wishbone flower (Torenia fournieri)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Yucca (Yucca filamentosa)
Zinnia (Zinnia angustifolia)
Zinnia (Zinnia spp)
Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo)