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The White (Desert) Evening-Primrose produces large white flowers that pinken with age.
The green parts of the Evening Primrose were considered tasty by Native Americans. Depending on location, the roots were boiled or roasted and eaten, too. The plant also harbored White Line Sphinx Moth Caterpillars which, when prepared and cooked, were a special treat for the Cahuilla Tribe. Their taste has been described as similar to pork rinds. This photo is of the Eureka Valley Evening-Primrose, a species that only grows on the immense sand dunes of Eureka Valley. It became listed as an endangered species due to overuse by off-road vehicle (now banned) on its home terrain. Return to Desert Wildflowers Gallery |
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