Prairie Fare: Are flowers in my yard edible?

"I will have some hibiscus lemonade," I said.

That sounded interesting to me as I perused the menu. Maybe the attractive flowers would translate to a pleasant flavor, I thought.

The beverage was pinkish in color and had a cranberry-like flavor. I liked it. I have tried lavender lemonade and rose-infused beverages. Soup with floating squash blossoms was novel to me, too.

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