Limnanthes douglasii
$6.00
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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
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies
| Ecological Value | A butterfly magnet. |
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| 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. |
