Evening Primrose

Evening Primrose - Oenothera biennis

The Evening Primrose shows up different places in the garden. This one has chosen to grow right outside the front door where it lights up in the evening. In Danish it is called 8 o'clock flower because that is the time the flowers open up. The plant is biennial. If you once got it in the garden  think  it will continue to show up in different places provided you let it stay. It is hard not to let it grow where it wants due to its beautiful yellow color. 

I have read it is edible with a mild creamy taste. I haven't felt the urge to try. I am not that fond of eating flowers. 
But mainly the whole plant should be edible - from root to flowers, and the plant has been used by the North American natives both as food and for medicinal purposes.

The seeds are used for oil, and can also be roasted and used as sesame seeds. 

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