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  6. Meadowfoam Family
  7. Meadowfoams
  8. White Meadowfoam

species 2,103 observations

White Meadowfoam

Limnanthes alba

Status
native
Bees
2 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

4 native animals
supported in the US
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Panurginus occidentalis, Meadowfoam Miner 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Margined Calligrapher 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Western Calligrapher 1

Children

  • Limnanthes alba alba
  • Limnanthes alba versicolor

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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