Common Evening PrimroseOenothera biennis
Photo by me, Pleasant Hill, near GC1FWQJ Groovin' with (dd) (archived) and GC1FWQ1 Hickory Plaza (active).
I see this plant frequently in "waste" areas. It's native, and very upright. Height varies greatly. The flowers are located at the top of the stalk in a cluster, and remind me of balloons. They are wide and open with a pinched neck, like a balloon.
I photographed this on a windy day, so I refer you to Illinois or Wisconsin's wildflower websites for a photo of the entire plant. I had to hold the stalk just to get this photo.
Evening primrose is currently used to aid various health problems as noted all over the internet, including here and here.
No comments:
Post a Comment