Are Any Flower Bulbs Edible? Separating Safe from Toxic Varieties
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5 min read
In the Dutch Hunger Winter of 1944–45, starving citizens famously ate tulip bulbs for survival, raising a critical question: Are any flower bulbs edible in modern times, or are the dangers too great to consider? While a handful of varieties are indeed safe, the vast majority of ornamental bulbs are highly toxic, and misidentification can have fatal consequences.
