Chat With Suzy

Share this post

Evening's delight

www.chatwithsuzy.com

Evening's delight

Suzy
May 22, 2010
Share this post

Evening's delight

www.chatwithsuzy.com

THIS IS A POST IN PROGRESS - MORE DETAILS AND PICTURES COMING SOON

Evening Primrose

King’s Cure-all

Oenothera biennis

Type: Biennial

Parts: Leaves, roots, seeds

For: The young leaves can be used for a cooked green. The root, like burdock is edible after the first year. It can be compared to a turnip or parsnip. The seeds are highly valued for their medicinal value. They contain a high amount of GLA, an essential fatty acid. This is commonly extracted commercially and sold at great price. If the seeds are eaten for their GLA properties, like flax seeds, they need to be broken first for the body be able to obtain the nutrition.

Share this post

Evening's delight

www.chatwithsuzy.com
Comments
TopNew

No posts

Ready for more?

© 2023 Suzanne Ader, Pamper Me Naturally
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start WritingGet the app
Substack is the home for great writing