Latin name: Limnanthes alba Howell ssp. parishii (Jepson) Beauch.
Pronunciation: lim-NAN-thees AL-ba PARE-ish-ee-eye
Common name: Parish's meadowfoam
Family: Limnanthaceae (Meadowfoam)
Habitat: Moist lake shores and wet meadows, yellow pine forest, 4500'-5000', Cuyamaca and Laguna Mts
Blooming period: April to May
Name derivations: 1) Limnanthes 2) alba 3) parishii
Formerly Limnanthes gracilis ssp. parishii
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