Herb latin name: Whitest Evening Primrose,Whitest Evening Primrose Extract

Latin name: Oenothera albicaulis

Synonyms: Anogra albicaulisAnogra albicaulis

Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

Medicinal use of Whitest Evening Primrose: A poultice of the plant has been used to treat swellings. Adecoction of the root has been drunk and used as alotion on muscle strains.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Rather dry grassy and disturbed places, 800 - 2200 metres.
Edible parts of Whitest Evening Primrose: Fruit. Another report says that the plant has an edible seedpod. The reports for edible fruit probably mean the seedpod. Seed - cooked. They can be used in soups or can be ground into a powder and then used as a gravy. Root - cooked. Too small to be a staple food, but useful in an emergency, the roots taste best in late autumn, winter and early spring. Leaves and young shoots - cooked.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow in situ from late spring to early summer or in the autumn.
Cultivation of Whitest Evening Primrose: Rather dry grassy and disturbed places, 800 - 2200 metres.
Known hazards of Oenothera albicaulis: None known

Herb latin name: Whitest Evening Primrose,Whitest Evening Primrose Extract

Latin name: Oenothera albicaulis

Synonyms: Anogra albicaulisAnogra albicaulis

Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

Medicinal use of Whitest Evening Primrose: A poultice of the plant has been used to treat swellings. Adecoction of the root has been drunk and used as alotion on muscle strains.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Rather dry grassy and disturbed places, 800 - 2200 metres.
Edible parts of Whitest Evening Primrose: Fruit. Another report says that the plant has an edible seedpod. The reports for edible fruit probably mean the seedpod. Seed - cooked. They can be used in soups or can be ground into a powder and then used as a gravy. Root - cooked. Too small to be a staple food, but useful in an emergency, the roots taste best in late autumn, winter and early spring. Leaves and young shoots - cooked.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - sow in situ from late spring to early summer or in the autumn.
Cultivation of Whitest Evening Primrose: Rather dry grassy and disturbed places, 800 - 2200 metres.
Known hazards of Oenothera albicaulis: None known