Herb
Flowering
C tier
Flowering coriander is bolted cilantro with edible white umbels and stronger, sometimes spicier green flavour—signal that leaf peak has passed and seed is coming. Use flowers as garnish; leaves grow sparse and pointed. Leave to set coriander seed for spice. Not a failure if seed is the goal.
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Preparations
ChoppedChutneyFreshGarnishGroundSeeded
Traits
BoltedBolted StageEdible FlowersFloralSecondarySeed OnsetSeedling SpiceSpicy Green
History
Cooks historically used coriander flowers and unripe seed green.
Gardeners recognised flowering as seed crop transition.
Edible flower movements plated coriander blossoms.
Zero-waste cooking used bolted cilantro creatively.