Guest guest Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 A client of mine brought in a salad for me that had flowers in it. It was a very pretty salad and I didn't know what to do other than say " Thank You. " I have heard people eat flowers before but never saw them actually eat them. So she looked at me, and said, " What are you waiting for enjoy. " The entire time I'm thinking...you first. As if she read my mind, she did eat her's first. I never ate flowers before and the taste and testure takes some getting use to. I have to say it wasn't bad. Now I'm wondering about how toxic it can be if done on a regular basis. I can't say it helped with my headache, but it wasn't bad eithier. I went to different websites pertaining to edible flowers and they were expensive. So I was wondering... Does anyone grow their own flowers that has proven to be nontoxic for them when consumed? If you do grow them, how often do you eat these flowers and how are they prepared? Debra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Might be able to find something here http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com Re: Edible Flowers >A client of mine brought in a salad for me that had flowers in it. It was >a very pretty salad and I didn't know what to do other than say "Thank >You." I have heard people eat flowers before but never saw them actually >eat them. So she looked at me, and said, "What are you waiting for >enjoy." The entire time I'm thinking...you first. As if she read my >mind, she did eat her's first. I never ate flowers before and the taste >and testure takes some getting use to. I have to say it wasn't bad. >Now I'm wondering about how toxic it can be if done on a regular basis. >I can't say it helped with my headache, but it wasn't bad eithier. I >went to different websites pertaining to edible flowers and they were >expensive. So I was wondering... Does anyone grow their own flowers that >has proven to be nontoxic for them when consumed? If you do grow them, >how often do you eat these flowers and how are they prepared?>> DebraI am working on growing a few plants that have edible flowers. I learned about them while on an herbal hike in the mountains.Scarlet globemallow - great for sore throats, and it grows wild on the ditchbanks here. I have picked and eaten them while walking my dogs.Ditto - wild evening primrose. Grows on the ditchbanks (right down towards the water in the ditches!) - looks lovely, tastes yummy. Nice touch on a salad.When the DH and I were at the Vermont Icelandic Horse Farm a couple years ago, many of the meals were served with edible flowers. I ate them. (But I did take a moment to enjoy the sight of them on the plate first)! They looked like tiny pansies, but I can't swear to what they were.They weren't prepared - simply picked and placed on the plate or food. (Although I would imagine they were washed).Ev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 This is probably going to sound weird to come people but.... when we were little my siblings and I spent all of our time outside and one of the things we did to avoid going inside (don't ask) was figure out what we could eat growing around our yard and the surrounding woods. Berries, flowers, plants, you name it... we tried eating it. I have no idea what kind of flower it was but there was a small flower that was white and/or light purple. Our yard couldn't grow them fast enough they tasted so good!!! With all the stuff we tried eating its a wonder we didn't get sick but I think most plants you should stay away from taste terrible so we avoided eating them again. Flowers were my favorite. Candace From: <autumn3scorpio@...>Subject: Re: Edible Flowershealth Date: Thursday, April 30, 2009, 4:30 PM >A client of mine brought in a salad for me that had flowers in it. It was >a very pretty salad and I didn't know what to do other than say "Thank >You." I have heard people eat flowers before but never saw them actually >eat them. So she looked at me, and said, "What are you waiting for >enjoy." The entire time I'm thinking...you first. As if she read my >mind, she did eat her's first. I never ate flowers before and the taste >and testure takes some getting use to. I have to say it wasn't bad. >Now I'm wondering about how toxic it can be if done on a regular basis. >I can't say it helped with my headache, but it wasn't bad eithier. I >went to different websites pertaining to edible flowers and they were >expensive. So I was wondering... Does anyone grow their own flowers that >has proven to be nontoxic for them when consumed? If you do grow them, >how often do you eat these flowers and how are they prepared?>> DebraI am working on growing a few plants that have edible flowers. I learned about them while on an herbal hike in the mountains.Scarlet globemallow - great for sore throats, and it grows wild on the ditchbanks here. I have picked and eaten them while walking my dogs.Ditto - wild evening primrose. Grows on the ditchbanks (right down towards the water in the ditches!) - looks lovely, tastes yummy. Nice touch on a salad.When the DH and I were at the Vermont Icelandic Horse Farm a couple years ago, many of the meals were served with edible flowers. I ate them. (But I did take a moment to enjoy the sight of them on the plate first)! They looked like tiny pansies, but I can't swear to what they were.They weren't prepared - simply picked and placed on the plate or food. (Although I would imagine they were washed).Ev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Violets??? They are lovely…and taste good, too! Sharyn From: health [mailto:health ] On Behalf Of Candace P I have no idea what kind of flower it was but there was a small flower that was white and/or light purple. Our yard couldn't grow them fast enough they tasted so good!!! With all the stuff we tried eating its a wonder we didn't get sick but I think most plants you should stay away from taste terrible so we avoided eating them again. Flowers were my favorite. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.287 / Virus Database: 270.12.10/2088 - Release Date: 04/30/09 06:01:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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