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
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.
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.
Species in the Limnanthes genus
Species in the Limnanthaceae family