Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)

Family: Magnoliaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Early spring, Late summer, Late spring, Mid summer, Mid spring. Form: Oval, Pyramidal.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

The flowers are pickled in some parts of England and are considered to have an exquisite flavour. They are also said to be used as a spice and a condiment. — The flowers are pickled in some parts of England and are considered to have an exquisite flavour.; They are also said to be used as a spice and a condiment.

Habitat & North American Range

Hammocks, sand dunes, buffs and sandy bottoms. Rich moist soils. Always found in lowland areas, never above 105 metres altitude. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)