When we raise flowers in our family, most flower friends are only used to cultivate the body and mind, appreciate the flowers, but not all flowers have only this one role, some special flowers are more practical, not only can see but also edible, not only can make tea, but also can make vegetable stew, it is really a lot of things! Below I have compiled 12 kinds of beautiful flowers for everyone, all of which have this function in case you need it.
First, peony flowers
Peony blossoms are extremely beautiful, the flowers are huge and gorgeous, and many people like to raise them. Peony flowers can be eaten, not a thing now, since ancient times there is a tradition of eating peony flowers, the ancient book "Ke Retirement Chronicles" has a record that "when Meng Shu, Bingbu Shangshu Li Ling every spring, the peony flowers will be several branches of the peony flowers to be given away, with Xingping crispy together, and said: "The flowers wither, that is, to eat them with crisp, do not abandon the thick and colorful also." There are many ways to cook peony flowers, collect fresh peony flowers can be fried, steamed, can also be eaten, and there is a more common way to eat is to make tea, peony flower tea is also loved by many people.
Second, roses
Roses are almost known to everyone, but the roses mentioned here mainly refer to edible roses, which are not the same as the roses bought in our flower shop, and the so-called roses sold in the flower shop are actually monthly flowers. The real edible rose, that is, the rose tea we often taste, and many spices also use it, in addition to the rose cakes we often eat, rose sauce, etc., there are many ways to eat.
Third, peppermint
Raising a pot of mint at home is a very good choice, on the one hand, the mint leaves will emit a burst of fragrance after gently shaking, which can refresh the mind, on the other hand, the leaves of mint can also be collected and eaten. Not only can you make tea, but the aroma of the tea leaves is more sweet after adding mint leaves, and the use of mint in Western food is also very extensive.
Fourth, chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemum is not only a beautiful potted plant to watch in autumn and winter, but also a most common edible flower, and the chrysanthemum tea we often drink is the flower from the chrysanthemum. Chrysanthemum tea has the effect of dispersing wind and clearing heat, clearing the liver and clearing the purpose, many people often drink, raise a pot of chrysanthemums at home, neither afraid of winter no flowers to see, but also can make tea to drink, killing two birds with one stone.
Fifth, lilies
Lily is also a kind of ornamental and edible high-value flowers, its flowers are large and bright, liked, many people have planted lilies, but everyone planted more perfume lilies, this lily is not edible. But for example, the rolled dan lily can be eaten, its seed balls can be broken into pieces of boiled porridge to drink, or stewed soup as an accessory, this is the lily we often eat.
Sixth, jasmine
Jasmine flowers have been raised in many people's homes, raising it needs a south-facing balcony to do, it must be raised in sufficient light conditions to flower the effect is good, jasmine flowers are not only white and flawless, fragrant abnormal, but also edible. Jasmine tea is the most suitable, many people like to drink jasmine tea, is picked from the jasmine flowers, air dried and made.
Seventh, honeysuckle
Honeysuckle is a three-purpose flower, the first use comes from ornamental, many people like to plant honeysuckle bonsai, when flowering half gold and half silver is very peculiar; the second use comes from medicine, honeysuckle is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine; the third use comes from eating, such as honeysuckle tea we often drink, so this is really a multi-purpose flower.
Eighth, osmanthus flowers
Osmanthus is a very fragrant flower, osmanthus blossoms when fragrant all over the city, its fragrance can be said to be fresh and fragrant, so many people like to plant a pot of osmanthus at home, which is practical. Because you can not only smell its flowers, but also collect its flowers, which are used to make osmanthus cake, osmanthus wine, and osmanthus tea are all very good choices.
Ninth, lotus flowers
Lotus is one of the traditional famous flowers, in the summer, ornamental lotus has become a common habit of people, many people also have lotus flowers at home. Lotus flower can not only be ornamental, it can be eaten all over the body, the root system is the lotus root, the seed is the lotus seed, the lotus flower itself can also be used as a dish, there are lotus porridge, there are also steaming and frying and other methods, this plant is really a treasure.
Tenth, plum blossoms
We have all heard that plum blossom fragrance comes from the bitter cold, in the cold winter, plum blossoms can bloom alone, is a rare winter flowering plant, many people have plum blossoms at home. It can not only be ornamental, but also edible, such as the plum porridge we often eat, the plum blossom tea that we often drink, and the plum blossom cake made into dry food and so on.
Eleventh, lilacs
Lilac is a very beautiful flower, it blooms a large piece, pink flowers are very pleasing, many people will go out of their way to appreciate the lilacs, there are also flower friends will plant a pot in their own homes. The lilac flowers are beautiful and delicious, and are often used to stew meat in soups after drying, which is very delicious and is also used a lot in Western food.
Twelfth, lavender
Lavender is a spice plant, when it blooms, the purple color that spreads over the mountains is very beautiful, many people also have a pot at home, its flowers are all edible, and it is often used when making desserts in the West, and we often use lavender to make tea to make lavender tea with a unique fragrance.