Eating Flowers: 9 Delicious, Healthy Blooms

Flowers offer a beautiful way to add some nutrition and unique flavors to your diet

Flowers are known for feeding bees, but many of them are edible for humans too—and many have unique properties that are good for our health.Malykalexa/Shutterstock

If you’ve never thought about eating flowers, then you’re in for a treat! There are many edible flowers that aren’t only delicious in a wide variety of dishes but are also healthy.

We aren’t suggesting you run out into your garden or comb the roadsides or meadows for just any flowers. Only some flowers are edible, and there are a few guidelines you need to follow to ensure you are selecting flowers that are safe for consumption in main dishes, salads, sauces, and beverages.