Tufted evening primrose
Common low-growing evening primrose of arid or barren areas. Roots were used as poultices for bruising.
In the NPS atlas of species the expedition described
Tufted evening primrose
Discovered in the Plains north of Great Falls, MT. Common low-growing evening primrose of arid or barren areas. Roots were used as poultices for bruising.
Encyclopedia of Life page for Tufted evening primrose (opens in a new tab) On the atlas map
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
Where it’s being seen today
2 research-grade iNaturalist observations between 2023–2025. Most recent: 2025-06-05. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.
