Evening Primrose
Botanical Name: Oenothera biennis
Family Name: Onagraceae
Plant Description: Tall plant with bright yellow, night-blooming flowers
Ecosystem: Meadows, roadsides
Size: 1–1.5 metres
Shape: Upright with lance-shaped leaves
Geographical Origin: North America
Current Distribution: Worldwide
Flower Shapes and Colours: Yellow, four-petaled flowers
Seed Types and Size: Tiny seeds in capsules
Uses: Skin and hormonal health
Parts Used: Seeds (for oil)
Medicinal Uses: Skin conditions, PMS relief, inflammation
Planetary Influences: Moon
Metaphysical Uses: Intuition, feminine power
Elemental Association: Water