Limnanthes douglasii

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Common Meadow Foam

Also called “poached egg plant”, this low-growing annual meadowflower blooms from March – July. It is adapted for the poorly drained soils of vernal pools and spring meadows, but is occasionally found in drier environments.

It is a popular ornamental plant, The blooms make wonderful cut flowers. These fragrant yellow flowers are cup-shaped with white tipped petals. a It is popularly used in the garden as an edge plant. It vigorously self-seeds, capable of forming a seasonal weed-suppressing groundcover.

Promotes natural aphid control by attracting aphid-eating hover flies!

Lifeform: Annual

Sun: Full Sun

Water: Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies

 

Ecological Value

A butterfly magnet.

Historical Uses

This native species was first discovered by David Douglas, a Scottish botanist commissioned to collect native American plants suitable for the gardens of Great Britain

Distribution

It is native to California and Oregon.

Elevation

Below 3280 feet

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Habitat

It grows in wet, grassy habitat, such as vernal pools and spring meadows.