Oenothera biennis

Description

Cooked carrots are often eaten as salsify or parsnips due to their fleshy, sweet, peppery, and juicy flavor, and because they are healthy and nutritious. Young shoots, both raw and cooked, also have a peppery taste, but due to their sliminess, it is recommended to consume them in moderation or even avoid them altogether. The sweet flowers of the plant can be used in salads or as a garnish. The young seed pods can be boiled or steamed, and the seeds are a good source of gamma-linolenic acid. However, harvesting the small seeds is difficult and labor-intensive, resulting in generally low yields, and therefore the product is considered expensive.

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