Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
floccosa
ID:
1074058

Status:
valid

Authors:
Howell

Source:
tro

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Fl. N.W. Amer. : 108 (1897)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073396



Common Names

  • Woolly meadowfoam
  • Woolly false meadowfoam
  • Woolly meadowfoam-limnanthes


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Description

Limnanthes floccosa (also called Woolly Meadowfoam, among many other common names) is an annual flowering plant with white flowers and small, round leaves. It is native to California and grows in wet meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Limnanthes floccosa is an edible plant that can be used as a salad green. It is also used as an ornamental plant and can be used to attract beneficial insects.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Limnanthes floccosa sub. bellingeriana (M.Peck) Arroyo
Limnanthes floccosa sub. pumila (Howell) Arroyo

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Limnanthes floccosa has small, white flowers that are clustered together. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow, pointed leaf.

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Where to Find Limnanthes floccosa

Limnanthes floccosa is native to Europe and western Asia. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and thickets.

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