Status:
valid
Authors:
Jeps.
Source:
tro
Year:
1936
Citation Micro:
Fl. Calif. 2: 412 (1936)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073400
Common Names
- Mountain meadowfoam
- Mountain false meadowfoam
- Mountain meadowfoam-limnanthes
Description
Limnanthes montana (also called Mountain 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 montana is an edible plant that can be used as a salad green. It is also used as an ornamental plant and is drought tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Limnanthes montana 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.
Where to Find Limnanthes montana
Limnanthes montana is native to Europe and western Asia. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and thickets.
Species in the Limnanthes genus
Species in the Limnanthaceae family