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=== Edible flowers ===

=== Edible flowers ===

Flowers provide less food than other major plants parts ([[seed]]s, [[fruit]]s, [[root]]s, [[plant stem|stem]]s and  [[leaf|leaves]]) but they provide several important foods and [[spice]]s. Flower vegetables include [[broccoli]], [[cauliflower]] and [[artichoke]]. The most expensive spice, [[saffron]], consists of dried stigmas of a [[crocus]]. Other flower spices are [[clove]]s and [[caper]]s. [[Hops]] flowers are used to flavor [[beer]]. [[Marigold]] flowers are fed to [[chicken]]s to give their egg yolks a golden yellow color, which consumers find more desirable. [[Dandelion]] flowers are often made into wine. Bee [[Pollen]], pollen collected from bees, is considered a health food by some people. [[Honey]] consists of

Flowers provide less food than other major plants parts ([[seed]]s, [[fruit]]s, [[root]]s, [[plant stem|stem]]s and  [[leaf|leaves]]) but they provide several important foods and [[spice]]s. Flower vegetables include [[broccoli]], [[cauliflower]] and [[artichoke]]. The most expensive spice, [[saffron]], consists of dried stigmas of a [[crocus]]. Other flower spices are [[clove]]s and [[caper]]s. [[Hops]] flowers are used to flavor [[beer]]. [[Marigold]] flowers are fed to [[chicken]]s to give their egg yolks a golden yellow color, which consumers find more desirable. [[Dandelion]] flowers are often made into wine. Bee [[Pollen]], pollen collected from bees, is considered a health food by some people. [[Honey]] consists of bee-processed flower nectar and is often named for the type of flower, e.g. [[orange (fruit)|orange]] blossom honey, [[clover]] honey and [[tupelo]] honey.  

bee-processed flower nectar and is often named for the type of flower, e.g. [[orange (fruit)|orange]] blossom honey, [[clover]] honey and [[tupelo]] honey.  

Hundreds of fresh flowers are edible but few are widely marketed as food. They are often used to add color and flavor to salads. [[Squash (fruit)|Squash]] flowers are dipped in breadcrumbs and fried. Edible flowers include [[nasturtium]], [[chrysanthemum]], [[carnation]], [[cattail]], [[honeysuckle]], [[chicory]], [[cornflower]], [[Canna (plant)|Canna]], and [[sunflower]]. Some edible flowers are sometimes candied such as [[daisy]] and [[rose]] (you may also come across a candied [[pansy]]).

Hundreds of fresh flowers are edible but few are widely marketed as food. They are often used to add color and flavor to salads. [[Squash (fruit)|Squash]] flowers are dipped in breadcrumbs and fried. Edible flowers include [[nasturtium]], [[chrysanthemum]], [[carnation]], [[cattail]], [[honeysuckle]], [[chicory]], [[cornflower]], [[Canna (plant)|Canna]], and [[sunflower]]. Some edible flowers are sometimes candied such as [[daisy]] and [[rose]] (you may also come across a candied [[pansy]]).