Are the petals of all Rosaceae family plants edible?

Identify plants and flowers of the Rose family (Rosaceae) with these wildflower identification tools and a photo gallery with plants grouped according to families. read more

Rosaceae is a very large family. As far as I know, the flowers of any of them should be edible, but because the family is so large, there might be some that aren't. Best to look up information for any specific species before you eat it. read more

Plants of the Rose family form many different fruits, varying from fleshy fruits to various false fruits, dry seeds, capsules, or follicles. Worldwide, there are about 100 genera and 3,000 species. About 50 genera are found in North America. The Rose family produces many edible fruits. Tannins are common in the vegetation, giving astringent properties. read more

Several economically important products come from the Rosaceae, including many edible fruits (such as apples, pears, quinces, apricots, plums, cherries, peaches, raspberries, loquats, and strawberries), almonds, and ornamental trees and shrubs (such as roses, meadowsweets, photinias, firethorns, rowans, and hawthorns). read more