What are some edible flowers? It would be preferred if they were blooming in winter.?

I would also like to know if there are any flowers that you can eat the leaves instead of just the flowers. If you know of any edible catus either that would be helpful also. What are some edible flowers? It would be preferred if they were blooming in winter.?
What will be blooming in the winter really depends on where you live.





Edible cactus leaves, known as nopales (nopalitos or cactus pads), are available from warmer areas like California from February through November. Another part of the cactus plant, the prickly pear, is a fruit that is 2 to 4 inches long and can be diced like pineapple and used as a topping on yogurt or cereal or blended into a smoothie. Its skin is coarse and thick, %26amp; ranges in color from yellow or orange to magenta or red:


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http://www.produceoasis.com/Items_folder鈥?/a>





List of plants %26amp; their edible parts :


http://www.geocities.com/krugz/gdplt.htm


You can use this list of 'plants with edible leaves' as a starting point for further research:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pla鈥?/a>





Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens L)... known as Canada tea, checkerberry, deerberry, spiceberry, teaberry, and mountain tea...is an evergreen plant that produces edible red berries in the Fall, that remain on the plant through the winter until the plant flowers again in the spring. Leaves can be chewed raw like a chewing gum %26amp; can be used to make a tea.


http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Adventist_Y鈥?/a>


http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/med-a鈥?/a>





Wintercress, Onion grass (Field garlic), Garlic mustard: ';Even under the snow, these plants persist, furnishing food and medicine for the knowledgeable forager'; :


http://botany.suite101.com/article.cfm/e鈥?/a>





Both the leaves %26amp; petals of Violets %26amp; Roses are edible. Here they are candied %26amp; used as edible decorations:


http://hubpages.com/hub/Edible-Flowers-a鈥?/a>





Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)...zone 3-9... grows in Canada. Blooms July - August . All parts of this plant (leaves, stem and blossoms) make a refreshing tea:


http://www.nps.gov/archive/hocu/html/pla鈥?/a>


http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plant鈥?/a>


http://www.nature.ca/discover/ntvplnts/n鈥?/a>





Edible Amaranth's young leaves and stems are cooked like spinach. It is in full bloom and ready for harvest In 35-45 days. In Northern areas, it's planted in May or June %26amp; harvested before winter.


http://www.evergreenseeds.com/edamyintsa鈥?/a>


http://ethnobotany.suite101.com/article.鈥?/a>


http://extension.osu.edu/~news/story.php鈥?/a>


Amaranth seeds can be eaten raw, boiled, ground into flour, or popped like popcorn:


http://www.survivaliq.com/survival/edibl鈥?/a>





Edible plants:


http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Adventist_Y鈥?/a>


http://theurbanfarmer.ca/edible_landscap鈥?/a>


http://www.bhg.com/gardening/vegetable/v鈥?/a>





Here's a list %26amp; explanation of edible flowers:


http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo鈥?/a>


Blossoms of leeks, chives, garlic, garlic chives, Angelica, Anise Hyssop, Apple Blossoms, Arugula, Banana Blossoms, Basil Blossoms, Bee Balm, Borage, Broccoli Florets, Burnet, Calendula, Carnations, Chamomile, Chervil, Chicory, Chrysanthemums, Cilantro/Coriander, Citrus blossoms, Clover, Cornflower, Dame's Rocket, Dandelions, Day Lilies, Dill flowers, Elderberry blossoms, English Daisy, Fennel flowers, Fuchsia, Sorrel flowers, Gladiolus, Hibiscus, Hollyhock, Hollyhock, Hyacinth, Impatiens, Jasmine, Johnny-Jump-Ups, Lavender, Lemon Verbena, Lilac, Linden flowers, Marjoram blossoms, Mint %26amp; Mustard flowers, Nasturtiums, Okra, Oregano, Pansy,


Pea Blossoms-- NOTE: Flowering ornamental sweet peas are poisonous.


Peach %26amp; Pineapple Guava blossoms, Peony petals, Primrose,


Queen Anne's Lace-- NOTE: The problem is, it is closely related to, and looks almost exactly like another wild plant, Wild or Poison Hemlock, which often grows profusely in similar habitats, and is said to be the most poisonous plant native to the United States. The best way to differentiate between the two plants is to remember that Queen Anne's Lace has a hairy stem, while the stems of Wild Hemlock are smooth and hairless and hollow with purple spots.


Radish %26amp; Rosemary flowers, Roses, Safflower, Sage, Savory %26amp; Scarlet Runner Bean flowers,


Scented Geraniums--NOTE: Citronelle variety may not be edible.


Snap Dragon, Squash, Sunflower, %26amp; Thyme blossoms


Sweet Woodruffflower--NOTE: Can have a blood thinning effect if eaten in large amounts


Tuberous Begonia - NOTE: Only Hybrids are edible,


Tulip Petals--NOTE: Some people have had strong allergic reactions to them. If touching them causes a rash, numbness etc. Don't eat them! Don't eat the bulbs ever.


Violets, Viola, Yucca Petals.





Many plants %26amp; herbs, such as mint, can be grown indoors in pots in the winter:


http://www.bricabrackorner.com/Mint.htm





Good luck!!! Hope this is helpful.What are some edible flowers? It would be preferred if they were blooming in winter.?
You're welcome! Thanks for letting me know that this was helpful.


Here's more Edible Flowers or Foliage you might find interesting:


http://www.clairedean.net/Edible.html


http://www.troutworld.com/plants/index.htm


http://perennials.com/edibletable.html Report Abuse

Two popular winter annuals that are edible are Pansies and Violas. They're all over the place right now. Petals and all...
eating of flowers of any kind is disgusting on all levels.
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