Evening Primrose
Oenothera biennis — Onagraceae
Italiano: Enotera — Enotera/Primula sera
Description
Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) belongs to the Onagraceae family and is native to Europe. It thrives in Roadsides, Sandy soils, Fields, Coastal dunes environments across regions including France, Germany, UK, USA. Botanically, Evening Primrose is evening yellow flowers edible salad. Roots first year like parsnip. Seeds oil rich GLA.. It is also known locally as Enotera/Primula sera. The edible parts include Roots, Leaves, Flowers. With an edibility rating of 6/10, it ranks as a good wild food source. Harvesting is best done during August, July, June and May. Nutritionally, Evening Primrose stands out for its Vitamin K (56.0mg, 47% DV), Vitamin C (15.0mg, 17% DV) and Iron (1.5mg, 8% DV). It also provides 4.3g protein and 2.0g dietary fiber per 100g serving. In the kitchen, Evening Primrose offers a Earthy mild flavor profile. Roots cooked first year flowers raw leaves. Common culinary applications include first year roots, flower salad, seed oil. Popular preparations include Evening primrose root, Evening primrose flower, Sauteed greens with garlic, Wild green pesto. For storage, fresh 3d. Safety note: No toxicity. Antinutrient content is no significant. Safe lookalike species include Parsnip similar first year. Always verify identification with at least three independent botanical sources before consumption.
🌿 Foraging Tips
🍳 Recipe: Evening primrose root
This is one of the traditional ways to prepare this wild edible plant. Always ensure proper plant identification before cooking.
Edibility
Harvest Calendar
Nutrition (per 100g)
Culinary Uses: first year roots, flower salad, seed oil Storage: Fresh 3d
Recipes
- Evening primrose root
- Evening primrose flower
- Sauteed greens with garlic
- Wild green pesto
- Leafy green soup
- Wild winter pesto made from Evening Primrose
- Traditional Evening Primrose soup
- Evening Primrose and potato frittata
