Douglas' meadowfoam
Limnanthes douglasii R.Br.

Limnanthes douglasii, commonly known as Douglas' meadowfoam, is an annual flowering plant in the Limnanthaceae family. It is native to California and Oregon, where it thrives in wet, grassy habitats such as vernal pools and spring meadows. The species was collected by David Douglas, a Scottish botanist active on the west coast of America in the 1820s.
Description
Limnanthes douglasii is an annual plant with a distribution that includes parts of Europe and North America, including regions such as Ireland, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Great Britain. It is adapted to poorly drained clay soils and is often found in moist environments. The species was first described in 1833 and is associated with the genus Limnanthes, which includes other meadowfoam species.
Other common names
Meadow-foammeadowfoamDouglas' meadowfoamPoached Egg Plant
Distribution
IE · Belgium · Flemish Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · DK · AT · Channel Is. · Ireland · Northern Ireland · England · Scotland · Wales · SE · IN · IS · NO · Walloon Region · California · Oregon
Synonyms
Limnanthes douglasii subsp. douglasii




