Edible flowers are flower plants that can be directly eaten by leaves or flowers. Such as lily, can be eaten as cut flowers; Chrysanthemum brain and day lily can be used as young crops and can be eaten. Many edible flowers are not only ornamental in roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits, but also edible, medicinal, brewing and extracting essence. There are many kinds of edible flowers in China, such as chrysanthemum, lily and aloe. There are more than 50 kinds that people often use in their daily life.

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Flowers for direct consumption

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Edible flowers

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Chrysanthemum, lily, aloe

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Nutrition, food, medical care, etc.

Basic introduction

According to incomplete statistics, there are about 97 families 100 genera 180 species of edible flowers. The protein content of flowers is much higher than that of beef and eggs, and the vitamin C content is higher than that of fruits. Chrysanthemum, rose, violet and cucurbitaceae flowers are of great help to brain development. Some countries in Europe and America have flower eating fever. They think that eating flowers is the latest dietary nutrition for modern people. Japan regards chrysanthemums as "high-quality, pest-free petal vegetables". There are many ways to eat flowers in China, including Sophora japonica cake, chrysanthemum cake, day lily, scented tea, plum porridge, sweet-scented osmanthus sour soup and more than 100 kinds of flower banquets. The most planted plants are roses, Chinese rose, Sophora japonica, hibiscus, perilla, tuberose and so on. The oil processed by edible flowers is called "2 1 century edible oil".

Detailed introduction

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Many flowers are not only ornamental in roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits, but also edible, medicinal, brewing and extracting essence. According to incomplete statistics, there are about 97 families 100 genera 180 species of edible flowers. It's really diverse and rich in content. A brief introduction is as follows:

Eupatorium odoratum is native to the subtropical region and belongs to the evergreen shrub of Chloranthaceae. Stem nodes are obviously upright or prone, and they like warm, humid and cool environment, fat and cold. The opposite leaves are oval, with blunt teeth at the edge. From September to June, 5438+ 10, millet-like small yellow flowers are very fragrant. Essential oils can be extracted from flowers and roots, and tea can be smoked. The famous "Zhu Lan fragrant tea" is a mixture of yellow flowers and tea. Rootstocks can also be used in medicine.

Lotus, a perennial aquatic herb, is native to southern China. Like warm and bright light, but also cold-resistant. Underground stems are cylindrical lotus roots, which are born in the sediment. Leaf blade shield rounded entire or undulate. From June to August, pink or white flowers are fragrant. Lotus seeds bear in the lotus after the flowers wither. In addition to starch, lotus seeds also contain protein, fat, aspartame and trisaccharide, which has the functions of nourishing the body and calming the nerves. Lotus seed cakes and eight-treasure porridge made from it are delicious. Lotus root can be eaten raw or cooked. Raw lotus root is tender and crisp, and the water is sweet and fragrant. You can also fill the hole with glutinous rice, cook it and slice it. It's delicious. Lotus root can be used to make starch, and lotus root powder is a pure product made of lotus root. Compared with other starches, it is more delicate in texture, beautiful in color, convenient to eat and rich in nutrition. It is especially suitable for the elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled, and it is a nourishing product for clearing blood and calming the nerves. Lotus knot, lotus petal, lotus leaf, lotus leaf, etc. Can be made into medicine.