The snapdragon is one of the classics in the cottage garden. The wonderfully colorful flowers, the undemanding and easy-care properties as well as the long flowering period certainly contribute to this. If you have small children or pets, as with all plants cultivated in the garden, the question arises before planting: Is the snapdragon a poisonous plant or are the little garden beauties perhaps even edible?
Are snapdragons poisonous or edible?
Snapdragons are non-toxic and therefore harmless to children and animals. The flowers are edible and contain he althy ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, essential oils and secondary plant substances. They taste sweet and aromatic.
Snapdragon flowers, a delicious treat
The snapdragon is completely non-toxic, so there is no danger to small children and animals when consumed. On the contrary, the pretty flowers are extremely attractive to look at and also very he althy. They contain valuable ingredients such as:
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- essential oils
- Secondary plant substances.
Taste of flowers
Snapdragon flowers taste pleasantly aromatic and sweet. This means they go perfectly with all sweet dishes, desserts and summer salads.
How are the flowers collected?
So that you can be sure that the flowers are free of harmful substances and pesticides, you should only collect them in your own garden. It goes without saying that you have not used any insecticides or herbicides here either. In addition, you can be sure that you will not accidentally confuse the plant with a flower with inedible flowers.
Processing the flowers
- Just shake out the snapdragon flowers or, if necessary, drag them briefly through the water.
- Placed in a bowl of water, they stay fresh for a few hours.
- All hard parts and green sepals are removed.
- Flowers quickly wilt and become unsightly. Therefore, only add these to the dish immediately before serving.
Tip
So that the snapdragon produces many flowers, you should place it in a sunny location. It blooms here all summer long until well into October.
