Daisy Flowers

Daisy flowers are the edible blooms of the common daisy (Bellis perennis), popular especially in natural and herbal cooking. They have a gently sweet, slightly bitter taste and a beautiful visual appeal. They are used as edible decorations on salads, desserts, cakes and appetisers. The buds can be pickled in vinegar, much like capers, and used as a condiment. Fresh petals are added to herbal teas, lemonades and iced drinks. They contain vitamins A and C and have mild anti-inflammatory properties. They are harvested from unfertilised meadows or intentionally grown as edible herbs.