Limnanthes sp.
Meadowfoam, Meadowfoam
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Family: Limnanthaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Limnanthes sp. (Meadowfoam) is a native California annual in the Limnanthaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Cerastium: Limnanthes has jagged petal tips and entire leaves; Cerastium has deeply notched petals.; vs Layia: Limnanthes has separate 4-5 petals in a simple flower; Layia is a composite with many ray flowers.; vs Sabulina: Limnanthes has pinnately divided fern-like leaves; Sabulina has simple narrow leaves.; vs Nemophila: Limnanthes has 4 petals with jagged tips; Nemophila has 5 petals with smooth edges.; vs Sidalcea: Limnanthes has 4-5 petals and pinnate leaves; Sidalcea has 5 petals and palmately lobed leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Limnanthes sp. native to California?
Yes. Limnanthes sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Limnanthes sp. belong to?
Limnanthes sp. is in the Limnanthaceae family, genus Limnanthes.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Limnanthes vinculans — Sebastopol meadowfoam
- Limnanthes alba — White meadowfoam
- Limnanthes alba subsp. alba
- Limnanthes alba subsp. parishii — Parish's meadowfoam
- Limnanthes alba subsp. versicolor
- Limnanthes bakeri — Baker's meadowfoam
- Floerkea proserpinacoides — False mermaidweed
- Floerkea sp. — False mermaid
- Limnanthaceae sp. — Meadowfoam family
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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