medicinal herbs
Hooker's Evening Primrose
Oenothera elata hookeri
Herb: Hooker's Evening Primrose
Latin name: Oenothera elata hookeri
Synonyms: Oenothera hookeri
Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)
Medicinal use of Hooker's Evening Primrose:
The plant has been used in the treatment of colds. A poultice of the roots or the leaves has been used in the treatment of sores and swellings.Description of the plant:
Plant:
Biennial/PerennialHeight:
80 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
July toOctober
Scent:
ScentedBiennial/Perennial
Habitat of the herb:
Dry open soils, meadows and roadsides.Edible parts of Hooker's Evening Primrose:
Root - cooked. Boiled and eaten like parsnip. Young shoots - raw or cooked. Added to salads or boiled as a potherb. They are usually blanched before use. A mucilaginous texture. The young pod-like fruits can be eaten when cooked.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - sow in situ from late spring to early summer.Cultivation of Hooker's Evening Primrose:
Dry open soils, meadows and roadsides.Known hazards of Oenothera elata hookeri:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.