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Because the evening primrose is a light-dependent germinator, it is important that the seeds are not planted too deep into the soil, about 0.5–1.0 centimetre (0.2–0.4 in) deep. The cultivation of evening primrose is thus suitable for no-till farming, but the plants require an intense mechanical weed control. The seeds are tiny, about 0.3 ...
Oenothera flava, the yellow evening primrose (a name it shares with Oenothera serrulata), is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae. [2] It is native to western Canada (except British Columbia), the western and central United States, and Mexico (except southeastern Mexico), and it has been introduced to the former Czechoslovakia. [1]
The common evening primrose, O. biennis, is commonly sold as a dietary supplement in capsules containing the seed oil. [21] The main phytochemical in this evening primrose seed oil is gamma-linolenic acid. [21]
Oenothera triloba, with common names stemless evening primrose and sessile evening primrose [1] is a flowering plant in the primrose family. It is native to North America, where it is primarily found in northern Mexico and in the south-central United States. [2] It is found in dry, open areas such as glades, prairies, and sometimes even lawns.
Oenothera stricta, the fragrant evening primrose (a name it shares with other members of its genus), is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae. [2] It is native to the Desventurados Islands , Chile, and southern Argentina, and it has been introduced to many locations around the world. [ 1 ]
Oenothera villosa, the hairy evening primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae. [2] It is native to nearly all of the United States (except Hawaii, Alaska, Louisiana, Florida, and South Carolina), and to all Canadian provinces and the Northwest Territories.