evening primrose
noun
: any of several dicotyledonous plants of a family (Onagraceae, the evening-primrose family) and especially of the type genus (Oenothera)
especially
: a coarse biennial herb (O. biennis) of North America with yellow flowers that open in the evening
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The scrub is made with sugar, shea butter, vitamin C, alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), and an array of natural oils like grapefruit, evening primrose, avocado, macadamia, sweet almond, safflower, and orange oils.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 May 2024
One inhabitant of the refuge thriving loving the new sand is the endangered Antioch Dunes evening primrose, according to wildlife biologist Susan Euing, who keeps track of the plants.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 5 May 2024
Visitors can currently spot desert sand verbena, white dune evening primrose and yellow desert sunflower here.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
The addition of evening primrose oil helps to nourish and moisturize their skin, leaving them feeling soft and smelling fresh.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2023
Sports Research Evening Primrose Oil This evening primrose oil from Sports Research is a vegetarian libido supplement that doesn't contain any GMOs, gluten or soy.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
Key ingredients: Sunflower seed, olive, green tea, evening primrose, apricot, and jojoba oils
Size: 4.1 oz.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
The desert sunflowers, purple sand verbena and white dune evening primrose were spectacular.
—Raul Roa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The wildflower medley along Palo Verde often includes a supporting cast of fairy duster, blue phacelia, evening primrose, yellow throat gilia and cream cups to go along with the poppies, lupines and brittles.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 May 2024
One inhabitant of the refuge thriving loving the new sand is the endangered Antioch Dunes evening primrose, according to wildlife biologist Susan Euing, who keeps track of the plants.
—Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 5 May 2024
Visitors can currently spot desert sand verbena, white dune evening primrose and yellow desert sunflower here.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
The addition of evening primrose oil helps to nourish and moisturize their skin, leaving them feeling soft and smelling fresh.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2023
Sports Research Evening Primrose Oil This evening primrose oil from Sports Research is a vegetarian libido supplement that doesn't contain any GMOs, gluten or soy.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Apr. 2024
Key ingredients: Sunflower seed, olive, green tea, evening primrose, apricot, and jojoba oils
Size: 4.1 oz.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
The desert sunflowers, purple sand verbena and white dune evening primrose were spectacular.
—Raul Roa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The wildflower medley along Palo Verde often includes a supporting cast of fairy duster, blue phacelia, evening primrose, yellow throat gilia and cream cups to go along with the poppies, lupines and brittles.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024
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