Taxon Report
Limnanthes alba Benth. ssp. parishii (Jeps.) MorinParish's meadowfoam |
 © 2005 Christopher L. Christie |
Taxon Summary
Limnanthes alba ssp. parishii, commonly known as Parish's meadowfoam, is a annual herb in the Limnanthaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, and Vernal pools, growing at elevations from 600 to 2000 meters. Limnanthes alba ssp. parishii is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Limnanthes alba Benth. ssp. parishii (Jeps.) Morin |
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Common Name: |
Parish's meadowfoam |
| Family: | Limnanthaceae |
| Element Code: | PDLIM02052 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Jun | Apr-Jun |
| Elevation: | 600-2000 (1970-6560) |
| General Habitats: | Lower montane coniferous forest, Meadows and seeps, Vernal pools |
| Microhabitat: | Vernally Mesic |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G4T2 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | CE |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CalBG/RSABG; SB_USDA; USFS_S |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 33 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 4 |
| Good (B) | 9 |
| Fair (C) | 1 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 1 |
| Unknown (U) | 18 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Riverside (RIV), San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Cuyamaca Peak (3211685), Idyllwild (3311666), Julian (3311615), Monument Peak (3211684), Mount Laguna (3211674), Palomar Observatory (3311637), Santa Ysabel (3311616), Wildomar (3311753) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 13 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 14 | 42 % | |
| Grazing | 10 | 30% |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 5 | 15% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 3 | 9% |
| ORV activity | 3 | 9% |
| Development | 2 | 6% |
| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 3% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 1 | 3% |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 1 | 3% |
| Biocides | 1 | 3% |
| Channelization | 1 | 3% |
| Dam/Inundation | 1 | 3% |
| Vandalism/dumping/litter | 1 | 3% |
Notes
| Threatened by altered hydrology, grazing, and recreational development. Conservation activities occurring as of 1997. See Flora of California 2(1):411 (1936) by W.L. Jepson for original description, and University of California Publications in Botany 25:490 (1952) for revised nomenclature. |
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Threats: |
| Threatened by altered hydrology, grazing, and recreational development. |
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Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 18 November 2025].