Evening primrose

Tufted evening primrose is one of the loveliest native plants found in dry climates across western and central North America. Its botanical name translates to “wine seeker, densely clumped,” which is apt for a low-growing, mounded plant with very fragrant, citrus-scented flowers.

4/19/14: This week on "The Plant Detective:" There's an important acid in the seeds of evening primrose: gamma linolenic acid, or GLA, which is an…