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 Picture on right borrowed from Wikipedia |
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