herbs

Basil flowers are nutritious edible organs of the basil plant that are produced in abundance by the herb in summer. Basil bloom which is purple or white in color, depending on the basil variety under cultivation, has a functional purpose attributed to antonycinns. The flowers serve culinary, medicinal, and ornamental purposes. The majority of basil growers unwittingly limit recipe application of the herb to its leaves although the flowers are also good to eat. In this feature, we discuss the basil flowers and explain the various culinary and non-culinary uses of basil flowers.