While it may seem strange to imagine eating flowers, the vegetables that make their way onto our plates represent all parts of the plant, including the roots, stems, tubers, seeds, buds, and even beautiful and delicious flowers. This lesson is about inflorescents, flowers that are also eaten as vegetables. These include squash blossoms, where zucchini comes from; artichoke, which has purple filaments inside the blossom; broccoli, which is a flower that has yet to open; and cauliflower, which takes its name from flowers and comes in colors such as yellow, purple, and green.