edible flowers ~ common name/botanical part 1

How To Make edible flowers ~ common name/botanical part 1

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  Angelica (Angelica archangelica)
  May be skin allergen to some individuals. Good with fish and the stems are especially popular candied. Tastes like: celery-flavored.
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  Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum )
  Tastes like: sweet, anise-like, licorice
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  Apple (Malus species)
  Eat in moderation; may contain cyanide precursors. Tastes like: delicate floral flavor
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  Arugula (Eruca vesicaria)
  Tastes like: nutty, spicy, peppery flavor
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  Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
  Tastes like: different varieties have different milder flavors of the corresponding leaves. Tastes like: lemon, mint.
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  Bee Balm (Monarda species)
  Used in place of bergamot to make a tea with a flavor similar to Earl Grey Tea
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  Borage (Borago officinalis)
  Taste like: light cucumber flavor.
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  Burnet (Sanguisorba minor)
  Tastes like: faint cucumber flavor, very mild.
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  Calendula*( Calendula officinalis)
  Tastes like: poor man's saffron, spicy, tangy, peppery, adds a golden hue to foods
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  Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) (aka Dianthus)
  Tastes like: spicy, peppery, clove-like
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  Chamomile* (Chamaemelum nobile)
  Tastes like: faint apple flavor, good as a tea
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  Chicory* (Cichorium intybus)
  Buds can be pickled. Used to make coffee milder
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  Chives:( Garden Allium schoenoprasum)
  Tastes like: mild onion flavor.
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  Chives: (Garlic Allium tuberosum)
  Tastes like: garlicky flavor
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  Chrysanthemum: (Garland* Chrysanthemum coronarium)
  Tastes like: slight to bitter flavor, pungent
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  Citrus: (Lemon Citrus limon)
  Tastes like: waxy, pronounced flavor, use sparingly as an edible garnish, good for making citrus waters
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  Clover (Trifolium species)
  Raw flowerheads can be difficult to digest.
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  Coriander (Coriander sativum)
  Pungent. A prime ingredient in salsa and many Latino and Oriental dishes. Tastes like: Some palates detect a disagreeable soapy flavor while others adore it. .
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  Cornflower* (Centaurea cynaus) (aka Bachelor's Buttons)
  Tastes like: sweet to spicy,
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  clove-like Dandelion*( Taraxacum officinalis)
  Tastes like: very young buds fried in butter taste similar to mushrooms. Makes a potent wine.
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  Day Lily (Hemerocallis species)
  Many Lilies (Lillium species) contain alkaloids and are NOT edible. Daylillies may act as a laxative. Tastes like: sweet, crunchy, like a crisp lettuce leaf, faintly like chestnuts or beans
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  Dill (Anthum graveolens )
  used in pickles and dishes
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  English (Daisy* Bellis perennis)
  Tastes like: tangy, leafy
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