Instructions: Safety is important when cooking with flowers, because not all of them are edible. Here are author Cathy Barashs guidelines from "Edible Flowers from

Eat flowers only when you are positive they are edible.

Just because it is served with food does not mean a flower is edible.

Eat only flowers that have been grown organically.

Do not eat flowers from florists, nurseries or garden centers.

If you have hay fever, asthma or allergies, do not eat flowers.

Do not eat flowers picked from the side of the road. They are contaminated with car emissions.

Remove pistils and stamens from flowers before eating. Eat only the petals.

Not all flowers are edible. Some are poisonous.

There are many varieties of any one flower. Flowers also taste different when grown in different locations.

Introduce flowers into your diet the way you would new foods to a baby - one at a time in small quantities.

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