Calflora Taxon Report
Limnanthes floccosa  Howell  ssp. floccosa 
Woolly meadowfoam
Limnanthes floccosa ssp. floccosa is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found in Oregon.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).
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Observation Search
~149 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Bloom Period
Parent: Limnanthes floccosa
Genus: Limnanthes
Family: Limnanthaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: meadows

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
OTHERLimnanthes floccosa var. floccosa
Information about Limnanthes floccosa ssp. floccosa from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LIFLF)

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