IshTube: Are Wistaria Petals Edible?
Channel: zuditaka
Date: 2011-11-05

Are Wistaria petals edible? I haven't tried them yet. Blanche Cybele Derby says they are. She is an experienced wild foods person who has foraging videos on YouTube.

Blanche Cybele Derby's Wistaria pages are here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwx2yhM0wMM

Wikipedia says, "The flowers of some varieties are edible, and can even be used to make wine. Others are said to be toxic. Careful identification by an expert is strongly recommended before consuming this or any wild plant."

Wikipedia also says, "Wisteria (also spelled Wistaria) is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae, that includes ten species of woody climbing vines native to the eastern United States and to China, Korea, and Japan."

So, according to the information I have gleaned, so far, some species of Wistaria may have edible petals, and others may not. 

These pretty pictures of my Wistaria vines were taken, some weeks ago, during spring.

Disclaimer:

This video on foraging for wild foods is for entertainment purposes only. Please consult with botanists, medical and wild food experts in your area before ever ingesting any wild foods.

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