Oenothera drummondii, Beach evening primrose,
נר-הלילה החופי
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| | Scientific name: |
| Oenothera drummondii Hook. |
| Common name: |
| Beach evening-primrose |
| Hebrew name: |
| נר-הלילה החופי |
| Family: |
| Onagraceae, נר-הלילה |
Date Picture Taken: April 18, 2006
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| | Life form: |
| Chamaephyte |
| Leaves: |
| Alternate, entire |
| Flowers: |
| Yellow |
| Flowering Period: |
| April, May, June, July, August, September |
| Habitat: |
| Mediterranean strand |
| Distribution: |
| Mediterranean Woodlands and Shrublands |
| Chorotype: |
| American |
| Summer shedding: |
| Perenating |
Date Picture Taken: April 18, 2006
Derivation of the botanical name:
OenotheraGreek, oinos, wine; thera, booty; wine catcher. The root when eatenh was supposed to increase one's capacity for wine.
drummondii, named after Thomas Drummond (1790-1835), a Scottish naturalist.
- The standard author abbreviation Hook. is used to indicate William Jackson Hooker (1785 – 1865),an English systematic botanist and organiser.
The oil from the Oenothera contains gamma-linoleic acid "(GLA), an unsaturated fatty acid, which assists the production of hormonlike substances. The herb is used internally for e.g. premenstrual and menopausal symptoms.
Date Picture Taken: June 2, 2007
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