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Evening Primose – Oenothera biennis

Evening primose is an erect biennial which grows upto 1.5m tall, with a thick, yellowish taproot and a rosette of basal leaves from which the flowering stems arise. These have alternative , lanceolate to ovate leaves and are topped by bright yellow flowers which open at night to release their fragance and are pollinated by moths. Downy pods then follows which contain seeds.

Evening primose grows in open sandy soil . The plant self seeds freely once established, it is propagated from seed sown in autumn or spring.

Evening primose oil benefits the immune system and regulates hormones . It is taken internally for pre menstrual tension,menopausal problems, allergies,skin complaints such as eczema and acne, and to counteract the effects of excess alcohol. It may also be helpful for high blood pressure , arthritis and multiple sclerosis.

Evening primose flowers are often made into face masks to improve skin tone. Evening primose oil is an ingriedient in commercial cosmetics.

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