Genus
Limnanthes (Meadowfoams)
Limnanthes douglasii. Photo: (c) Philip Bouchard, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
Limnanthes, the type genus of the family Limnanthaceae, consists of annual herbaceous plants commonly known as the meadowfoams. The seven species are all native to coastal and adjoining regions (inland valleys, foothills and mountains) of western North America, where they typically grow in marshy habitats, such as the margins of vernal pools. Some are endemic to California
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