Eat Your Yard: Evening Primrose
The edible plant of the day in my Eat Your Yard video series is Evening Primrose. We have a bunch of this growing in our raised bed and all over our back yard. In the winter, we used the green leaves from it as a leaf-lettuce in our salads. It’s a lighter, refreshing leaf that makes a great base for a salad when you’re also using stockier and more intense greens in your salad like kale or Swiss chard.
All parts of evening primrose are edible. The flowers that bloom in spring are a beautiful edible garnish for salads.
Medicinal Properties of Evening Primrose
Evening primrose is supposed to be good for weight loss and PMS. Always make sure you have the right plant and don’t eat anything that has been sprayed with chemicals.
Note: This is not meant to be medical advice. Consult a doctor if you have medical conditions. Visit us at Spirit Tree Farms to find out more about how we’re learning to live off the land.
