Borage blossoms (Borago officinalis)
Calendula flowers (Calendula officinalis) Sometimes called "poor man's saffron",
Carnation flowers (Dianthus caryophyllus)
Chamomile flowers (Chamaemilum nobile) Especially good for parrots when calming influence is needed.
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum),
Daisies (Bellis perennis). Yellow and white flowers with light mint or clover flavour.
Dandelion flowers (Taraxacum officinale) Older flowers are bitter but my Eclectus parrot does not seem to notice. Also offer the dandelion leaves which are an excellent source of nutrition.
Day lilies (Hemerocallis) Flower buds and blossoms can be consumed at all stages of growth. Note: Many lilies (Lillium species) contain alkaloids and are NOT safe for parrots or people
Elderberry flowers (Sambucus canadensis) For colds and chills.
Gladiolus (Gladiolus spp)
Marigold flowers (Tagetes signata pumila)
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum)leaves and seeds which are known for benefits to liver.
Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus)Leaves can be eaten too.
Pansies (Viola X Wittrockiana)
Passionflowers (Passifloraceae - passion flower family) Passiflora caerulea and Passiflora edulis are two of the hundreds of varieties. Some vines produce large greenish white and purple blossoms and then orange or purple
edible fruit, depending upon the variety of the plant.
Roses (Rosa spp)
Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Other herb flowers. The tiny flowering blooms of the following spices are edible:
anise, basil, bee balm, chives, coriander (cilantro), dill, fennel, garlic, oregano, rosemary, and thyme.
Sunflowers (Helianthus)Mature flowers contain the seed that all parrots find so irresistible.
Parrots can be offered the flowering blooms of the following trees:
Apple, bottlebrush, citrus (orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, kumquat), eucalyptus, grevillea, melaleuca, and plum.
Tulips (Tulipa spp.)
Vegetable flowers Butterblossom squash flowers have slight squash taste.
Zucchini flowers, podded pea flowers (ornamental peas are poisonous), okra, pumpkin, and runner bean flowers are edible.
Violets (Viola odorata)
Sage flowers, Dandelion flowers, nasturtium flowers, lemon grass, parsley, aloe vera leaf
A mixture of herbs & flowers
Hibiscus flowers (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) One of the favourite flowers of most parrot species.
Honeysuckle flowers (Japanese Lonicera japonica) Only the Japanese honeysuckle is edible and only the blooms should be used as the berries are extremely poisonous. Offer only the flowers so that no berries on the vines will accidentally be eaten.
Impatiens (Impatiens wallerana)
Johnny-Jump-Up flowers--(Viola tricolor) Leaves are also edible and contain vitamin C. Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)
Edible Flowers