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Limnanthes douglasii ssp. sulphurea
Limnanthes douglasii R. Br. ssp. sulphurea (C.T. Mason) C.T. Mason
Douglas' Meadowfoam, Meadow Foam, Point Reyes Meadowfoam
Limnanthaceae (Meadow-Foam family)
Synonym(s): Limnanthes douglasii var. sulphurea
USDA Symbol: LIDOS2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets dark brown, black or gray.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Known in North America only in California where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Wet meadows of coastal prairies.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Limnanthes douglasii ssp. sulphurea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Limnanthes douglasii ssp. sulphurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Limnanthes douglasii ssp. sulphurea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR