California evening primrose
Oenothera californica
Family: Onagraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 80 cm tall. Young plants have a ring of leaves. Older plants have leaves along the stem. The leaves are sword shaped and 6 cm long. The flowers are in the upper leaf axils. They are 4 petals and are white to pink.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant It can grow in the desert.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA
How it is used for food
The root of young plants are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Pods, root