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Limnanthes douglasii R. Br.

meadow-foam (Limnanthaceae)

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Limnanthes douglasii is native to California, but is widely grown as an attractive garden plant.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-06-05

 meadow-foam / Limnanthes douglasii: _Limnanthes douglasii_ is native to California, but is widely grown as an attractive garden plant.

The distinctive flowers of Limnanthes douglasii are yellow in the central half and white in the distal half, giving it the alternative name of ‘poached egg plant’.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-06-05

 meadow-foam / Limnanthes douglasii: The distinctive flowers of _Limnanthes douglasii_ are yellow in the central half and white in the distal half, giving it the alternative name of ‘poached egg plant’.

The fruit of Limnanthes douglasii is a 5-celled schizocarp; each round cell contains a single seed.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-22

 meadow-foam / Limnanthes douglasii: The fruit of _Limnanthes douglasii_ is a 5-celled schizocarp; each round cell contains a single seed.

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