• Habitat:   Fields and Open Areas
• Native/Non-native: Native to eastern and central North America, introduced to Europe.
• Almost all parts of the evening primrose are said to be edible and medically or cosmetically applicable including the roots, leaves, blossoms, flower buds and seeds.
• Flowers last from late spring to late summer.
• As the name implies, Oenothera biennis has a life span of two years (biennial) producing in a tight rosette the first year, and spiraling stem the second year.