Meadow-foam - Limnanthes douglasii
Alternative names
Poached Egg Plant
Description
Limnanthes douglasii is a spreading bushy plant to 15 cm in height, with finely divided leaves and open bowl-shaped yellow flowers with white-tipped petals.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Usually found as an escape from cultivation, often near to habitation.
When to see it
Flowers in summer and autumn.
Life History
Annual
UK Status
Occasional casual records from most areas of Britain.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Huncote
03 June 2019
Graham Calow
Huncote
03 June 2019
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