Edible flower stigmas and styles collected from the inside of a type of crocus flower. Broccoli, artichokes, and capers are all technically flower buds, albeit immature forms. Other parts of the plants than the flowers mentioned in this list may be poisonous. Flowers reported as edible include: Edible flower Edible flowers are flowers that can be consumed safely. Flowers may be eaten as vegetables as a main part of a meal, or may be used as herbs. Flowers are part of many regional cuisines, including Asian, European, and Middle Eastern cuisines. With their powerful and unique flavors, textures and colors, edible flowers
Shiso being pickled in their vats. The red pigment is identified as the Perilla anthocyanin, "shisonin". The mature red leaves make undesirable raw salad leaves, but germinated sprouts, or , have been long used as garnish to accent a Japanese dish, such as a plate of sashimi. The tiny pellets of flower-buds ("ho-jiso") and seed pods (fruits) can be scraped off using the chopstick or fingers and mixed into the soy sauce dip to add the distinct spicy flavor, especially to flavor fish. Bunches of green shiso-leaves packaged in styrofoam trays can be found on supermarket shelves in Japan and Japanese