Everyone knows that herbs and some other plants are edible. But what many do not know or simply forget that there are some pretty flowers. Many of them can not only find them in the organic trade or on a wild meadow, but even collect from the garden. You will be amazed at what known species count as edible flowers that you would not have suspected and how many you may already have in your garden. Today we will show you a small selection of these types of flower. They are not only suitable for salads, but also for cakes - for decorating or as a syrup and jelly. It should best be harvested by unferthled meadows and gardens. Wild plants are also best to collect from roads to avoid pollution from cars.
Edible flowers - the hoof slattish
There are flowers that you can find in spring. The hoof slattish (Tussilago Farfara) belongs to these early bloomers and already appears in March. It can be seen from the fact that his flower is very reminiscent of the dandelion. They also have a mild taste. However, they are smaller than that of the dandelion. Another difference can be seen in the stems that have a scaled appearance during the hoof slattish. The leaves have the shape of a horseshoe, which is also the reason for the name.
Dandelion
But also the dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is consumable. This applies to both the flowers and the leaves. It is best to get it from May to June and prepare a salad with the slightly bitter leaves and with the flowers of jelly, syrup or honey. They also do something good for their health. Both parts of the plant have a diuretic and blood -cleaning effect.
daisy
Other flowers that can be found quickly and are recognized by everyone are the daisies (Bellis perennial) with their mild, nutty taste. Their healing effect is extremely versatile and mostly not known. The relief of pain, both at a psychological and physical level, are only one characteristic. In addition, there are pain and varicose properties, which makes them particularly popular with menstrual complaints, as well as a bloodstilling and cleaning effect. It helps with rheumatism, gout, kidney and bladder stones, intestinal inflammation, constipation, skin inflammation and muscle pain. Even with simple colds and coughs, these flowers for eating are true helpers.
Beancy
Would they be made that beggonies (Begonia)) IfUsed edible flowerscan become? And whether! They have a pleasant, acidic taste and can be used to prepare salads. Another application is in combination with sweet whipped cream. An idea that should be tried out!
Borretsch
There Borretsch (Borrago officinalis) has small blue flowers that can be used as versatile. They are not only suitable as decoration for cakes, but can also be candied or used for the salad. Feel free to drink lemonade, simply enter the flowers in or freeze them into ice cubes and then cool your drink in this way.
Vogelmiere
The chickenmine (Stellaria media) are suitable for consumption in all of their plant parts, from the stem, over the leaves to the white, star -shaped flowers. Whether as a salad or in soups - chirts helps with spring tiredness, metabolic diseases and various skin problems.
Flammenblume
Further flower scores with which you can reach a colorful eye -catcher in each dish are the flame flowers (Phlox paniculata). This applies to hearty salads and sweet fruit salads. You can also candidate the pretty flowers or use bowls, lemonades and also from desserts.
lilac
Many are probably already aware that lilac flowers are edible. You can from the flowers of the lilac (Syringa) Make different sweet products, including honey, syrup, jelly or flower sugar. Get vinegar and oil when combined with the flowers, a particularly original aroma and candied flowers are an extravagant type of sweets.
The taglily
The taglilie (Hemerocallis) Rarely is missing in the private garden because their flowers and flower colors are very large and striking. These can also be consumed. It is again edible flowers that you can use as an ingredient for salads. But you can try to fry the flowers.
Primeln
If you are the primroses (Primula) or want to consume their flowers should make sure that they have not been treated with chemistry. There are two phases for the harvest. In March, the first flowers have a milder taste, while the subsequent stronger flowers add a bitter or even sharp taste to eat. This promotes the detoxification of the body.
Rosen
Dried rose flowers are very well known as decoration. You will get edible roses when you dry the petals first. Sweet, for example, your tea with rose sugar, which you make in the mixer of rose leaves and fine sugar. AsDecoration for dessertsthey are very suitable in a candied form. For this purpose, egg whites are beaten half stiff and used to brush the petals. Then they are sprinkled on paper with sugar and set aside for two days.
Forget -me -not
The taste of the flowers of the forget -me -not (Myosotis) is not particularly strong. Nevertheless, the flowers can be used to refine salads, where they mainly serve as decoration. Forget -me -not as edible flowers also have certain healing forces and can now decorate the board.
Big and small pansies
Not only the bred pansies (Vioceae) from the garden, but also the small, wild varieties are suitable for eating. The latter even have healing properties that have an anti -inflammatory, blood purifying and antibacterial effect. The flowers design both salads as well as soups and plate dishes very nice and colorful.
violet
The violet (Viola) You might not know it yet. The way the preparation is the same as with the roses: either they dry the flowers or they candied them in the way described above. Veilchen are a really pretty decoration for different desserts.
Fruit tree flowers
Use the spring time and thus also the flowers of the fruit trees. In principle, all fruit trees that come to mind are suitable. They can also be used again as a decoration in the food. Whether cherry, apple, plum, quince or pear tree-you can wonderfully decorate the dishes with the flowers from your garden.
Duftpelargonie
It is important to buy bio cultivation again. The interesting thing about the fragrance pelnargonies is that it can have a wide variety of flavors. There are species that smell and taste of lemon, but also those that are reminiscent of roses, mint or even chocolate mint.
Wildrose
With the wild roses you can do something good for your heart. The petals can decorate a salad and give it a delicate and slightly sweet aftertaste. In addition, the rose gives the salad a certain romantic look with its heart -shaped petals.
Marigold
The marigold (Calendula) you can use for a long period of time. It blooms from July to late autumn. Due to its pretty orange color, it is also represented in most gardens. If you regularly consume edible marigolds, you can strengthen the nervous system and also promote digestion.
Camelie
If you also add flowers to your dishes in winter, you can use the camellia flowering in winter (Camellia japonica) do. It is usually bred as a houseplant. But it can also hibernate in the garden, provided it receives a protected location. Because it does not tolerate colder temperatures as -12 degrees. As a garden plant, a flower is only to be expected in spring.
Below you will find a few ideas with edible flowers that you can try. Whether on cakes or inCocktails, the delicate flowers are real eye -catchers.
