Flowers You Can Eat

Edible flowers are made up of a large group of flowers that have different characteristics. In addition to being delicious, they can also be healthy and nutritious. In this article, you will learn about the science behind flower eating, including the super-healthy nutrients they contain and how these nutrients can change when the flowers are cooked. We hope that this article, and our work studying edible flowers, will help spread the knowledge about flowers as food. Many people still might not know that some flowers are much more than decorations—they can actually be eaten as part of a healthy diet.