Brazilian Button Flower Edible. Its native distribution is unclear but it is likely derived from a Brazilian Acmella species. In subtropical areas it is used as a tall growing groundcover.
Common names include toothache plant paracress Sichuan buttons buzz buttons tingflowers and electric daisy. Bachelors Button flowers are best used fresh for culinary purposes although they are often cut and dried for decorative bouquets. Lark daisy or Brazilian Daisy is a flowering plant known as several other names including Pineapple Weed Manaos BeautyBachelors Button and Brazilian Buttons.
It will readily reseed itself.
On Aug 9 2001 talinum from Kearney NE Zone 5a wrote. They are most often as an edible garnish as they are only lightly fragrant with minimal flavor. 16092016 Electric daisy buzz button toothache plant. 03022010 The Sichuan button is a small yellow flower bud that when eaten creates a strong tingling sensation in the mouth -- not unlike biting down on an iPhone --.