Table 4.
Content of macroelements in 6 species of edible flowers.
| Species | Phosphorus | Potassium | Calcium | Magnesium | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Begonia × tuberhybrida | 208.59 ± 11.71 a | 2008.55 ± 91.02 a | 385.75 ± 12.33 a | 131.18 ± 7.66 a | 70.34 ± 5.28 a |
| Tropaeolum majus | 452.02 ± 8.23 b | 2353.30 ± 105.71 b | 317.54 ± 14.47 b | 152.89 ± 8.23 b | 85.21 ± 4.55 b |
| Calendula officinalis | 268.98 ± 7.89 a | 2988.64 ± 90.73 c | 294.08 ± 10.18 b | 189.56 ± 9.20 c | 86.31 ± 2.10 b |
| Rosa | 245.15 ± 12.32 a | 2033.44 ± 89.36 a | 285.58 ± 15.15 b | 142.45 ± 6.65 ab | 79.23 ± 4.59 ab |
| Hemerocallis | 235.05 ± 10.18 a | 2759.22 ± 90.65 d | 490.82 ± 9.68 c | 284.15 ± 4.29 d | 96.08 ± 3.50 c |
| Tagetes patula | 397.08 ± 8.94 c | 3623.78 ± 100.05 e | 362.95 ± 7.26 a | 203.14 ± 4.84 c | 121.00 ± 1.58 d |
Note: All values are expressed as the mean ± SD (n = 10). Values in the column that do not share the same superscript letters (a,b,c,d,e) indicate significant differences at p < 0.05. The content of macroelements is expressed as mg/kg of FM.