Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
vinculans
ID:
1074064

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ornduff

Source:
tro

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 21: 11 (1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073402



Common Names

  • Vinculans meadowfoam
  • Vinculans false meadowfoam
  • Vinculans meadowfoam-limnanthes


Searching for Limnanthes vinculans? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Limnanthes vinculans (also called Vinculant 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 vinculans 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Limnanthes vinculans 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.

Searching for Limnanthes vinculans? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Where to Find Limnanthes vinculans

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

References