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Limnanthes macounii
Limnanthes macounii Trel.
Macoun's Meadowfoam
Limnanthaceae (Meadow-Foam family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LIMA20
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets light brown.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
Canada: BCNative Habitat: Depressions in shallow soil on rocks, seepage areas, rocky coastal areas, open forests.
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 macounii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Limnanthes macounii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Limnanthes macounii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR