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Oenothera biennis L.
Engl.: common evening-primrose, evening primrose, tree primrose.
Deu.: Gewöhnliche Nachtkerze, Nachtkerze, Grosse Nachtkerze, Rapontika.
Fran.: onagre.
Sven.: nattljus, gulltrav, vanligt nattljus.
Suom.: iltahelokki, helokki.
Ital.: enotera.
Bot. syn.: Oenothera muricata L.
Henriette's herbal blog: Herb of the Week: Willowherb.
Classic texts: Sturtevant 1919.
Henriette's herbal blog: So I read that evening primrose roots are edible, and delicious.
Classic texts: Madaus 1938.
Classic texts: Journals: TNEMA 1882-1883.
Classic texts: WaldFeld 1947.
Classic texts: USDisp 1918.
Classic texts: Sayre 1917.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: Felter 1922.
Archives: Best of the Herbal Forums: 02.1996.
Archives: Best of the Herbal Forums: 06.1995.
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