There are many edible wild plants and flowers in New Zealand. The most common that you will find in nature and many gardens are:
- milk thistle – cleanse the liver
- boar thistle – sow thistle
- borage – star-shaped white and blue flowers available from October to April – a perfect addition to any salad and soup.
- buckhorn – ribgrass
- chickweed
- cleavers – catchweed
- dandelion – young yellow flowers are sweeter than older flowers
- daisy leaves – high in Vitmamin C – they are closely related to artichoke
- geranium –
- ground ivy – gill over the ground
- Hibiscus flowers are not only a nice decoration, but they are also delicious in salads and raw foods. Discover all the tastiest hibiscus fresh edible flowers
- mariegold – also known as calendula – bright orange flowers
- nasturtium / indian cress – have a peppery taste
- rocket – white yellow edible flowers and salad
- rose petals – if a rose smells good, it will taste good
- sorrel –
- vetchling –
- white cistus – tea for lyme disease
- edible flower fruit bowl – inspiring healthy food
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