Sweet with a flavour resembling lettuce, peas, melon, or cucumber. Trim off and discard the bitter base of each flower. The petals are a beautiful orange and can be torn into strips to garnish salads and Cold Soups. The young buds can be added to stir-fries. Stuff the buds or flowers like you would squash blossom flowers. The dried spent flowers can be added to Chinese soups. In spring gather shoots two or three inches tall and use as a substitute for asparagus. Even the roots are edible.
* Eat daylilies in moderation to avoid its laxative effect. Only hemerocallis, 'Day Lily', can be eaten. Do not eat other types of lilies (Lillium) as they are poisonous.
Edible parts: Blossoms, petals, buds, young shoots, roots
Disclaimer: All of the flowers listed here have been researched, however, individuals consuming the blossoms, petals, stems, leaves, or tubers of the plants contained on this website do so entirely at their own risk. Consume only plants that have been organically grown and check for any bugs crawling inside the blossoms. The edible parts of each plant are noted above. The latin name is provided for each specific plant; common plant names can include other plants that are inedible. It is best for pregnant persons or those that have plant allergies to not eat any of these flowers even though we have noted the ones that should definitely be avoided. If in any doubt please consult with your doctor.
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