What is the name of this yellow flower?

Question

We ate a couple of times at this restaurant called Il Camino between Terni and Spoleto in Umbria. One night they gave us a little thing of flowers. It was yellow and the flowers were small and kind of poofy. I meant to ask what it was called, but forgot. It seemed like they grew sort of like baby's breath. Any clue what it might be called?

Answer 1

I think you were given "mimosa": They are one of the first flowers of spring here in Italy and they are usually given out on March 8th, women's day. Here is a picture:

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Answer 2

I'm guessing but it was possibly courgette flowers as they are quite a delicacy in Italy.  Usually they're dipped in a light batter and quickly deep fried.  Not sure what baby's breath is.

Update:  Ah, if they're tiny, probably not what I suggested then.

Answer 3

i think i know what your talking about. but its not clear, i mean these flowers  you were given were edible or non edible? the ones i think you are talking about are non edible are given in some what like branches of them not one by one. the custom is that every woman is given one on the Day of the Women, which is celebrated i think in april, or around that period. so its common to see the ladies walking aroudn holding one on that special day. however, if i knew the name of the flower, id tell you, but if it comes to mind later on ill write it down.

Answer 4

Another possible answer is "nasturtiums", a yellow or orange flower. They grow almost like a weed, very quickly, that is. They don't have a sweet scent, but they have a beautiful flower...

Answer 5

the only flower i can think of, which is also yellow and a little bit poofy is taraxacum. which is eatable in salads and soups but mostly it's leaves are tasty. try to be more specific explaining how is that flower, maybe i will remember something ells, if no, i can cheek it for u in here.

try to copy the name of the flower and cheek if u recognize it in the images of yahoo.

Nice Nasturtiums

Watercress is cultivated mainly in Southern England and can also be found near fast-flowing streams. It is available all year round and its pungent peppery flavour adds a kick to salads.

* maybe its erba iva??? that is a small small flower yellow and wight, it has a great tast, bitter-sweet and u can put it in soups and salads and mostly fix a great alpin tea?

* or.... hehehe achillea????

* what the last answer u have recived is talking about is the mimosa, but it's not eatable.