Taxon Report
Limnanthes bakeri HowellBaker's meadowfoam |
 © 2019 Zoya Akulova |
Taxon Summary
Limnanthes bakeri, commonly known as Baker's meadowfoam, is a annual herb in the Limnanthaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Marshes and swamps (freshwater), Meadows and seeps, Valley and foothill grassland (vernally mesic), and Vernal pools, growing at elevations from 175 to 910 meters. Limnanthes bakeri is ranked 1B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Limnanthes bakeri Howell |
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Common Name: |
Baker's meadowfoam |
| Family: | Limnanthaceae |
| Element Code: | PDLIM02020 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LIBA2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb |
| Blooming Period: Apr-May | Apr-May |
| Elevation: | 175-910 (575-2985) |
| General Habitats: | Marshes and swamps, Meadows and seeps, Valley and foothill grassland, Vernal pools |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | CR |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_UCBG; SB_USDA |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 21 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 5 |
| Good (B) | 7 |
| Fair (C) | 2 |
| Poor (D) | 1 |
| None (X) | 1 |
| Unknown (U) | 5 |
| California Endemic: True | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Mendocino (MEN) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Bluenose Ridge (3912382), Covelo East (3912372), Laytonville (3912364), Mina (3912383), Ukiah (3912322), Willits (3912343) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 11 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 15 | 71 % | |
| Grazing | 12 | 57% |
| Development | 6 | 28% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 4 | 19% |
| Agriculture | 2 | 9% |
| Disking | 1 | 4% |
| Erosion/runoff | 1 | 4% |
| Foot traffic/trampling | 1 | 4% |
| Logging | 1 | 4% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 4% |
| ORV activity | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 1 | 4% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 1 November 2025].