Lilacs (Syringa spp.) are edible, and their flowers can be used in culinary applications. Lilac flowers have a delicate floral aroma and flavor, which can vary slightly depending on the lilac...
Category: Flowers
Tagetes tenuifolia (Signet Marigold): Edibility, Uses & Garden Tips
Tagetes tenuifolia, or signet marigolds, are a brightly colored annual flower. Known for its lemony scent, it can be used as an ornamental flower, edible plant, and medicine. These flowers are common...
Yellow rocket is a mustard native to Eurasia that has spread across North America over the years. As a staple in many farm and village kitchens in the spring and summer months, yellow rocket...
Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus): Health Benefits, Harvesting and Where to Find It
Balloon flowers are edible, low-maintenance herbaceous perennials that can withstand periods of drought. They are rarely bothered by disease or insect problems, making them an excellent addition to a...
Fireweed is an edible native plant with both culinary and medicinal uses that can be seen all over the temperate northern hemisphere, including specific areas within the boreal forests. It is an...
Common Blue Violet (Viola Sororia): A Wild Edible With Medicinal Uses
Viola sororia, often referred to as the common blue violet, hooded violet, meadow violet, wood violet, woolly blue violet and simply wild violet, is a herbaceous perennial wildflower plant with a...