Taxon Report

Limnanthes floccosa Howell ssp. bellingeriana (Peck) Arroyo

Bellinger's meadowfoam

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Taxon Summary

Limnanthes floccosa ssp. bellingeriana, commonly known as Bellinger's meadowfoam, is a annual herb in the Limnanthaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Cismontane woodland, and Meadows and seeps, growing at elevations from 290 to 1100 meters. Limnanthes floccosa ssp. bellingeriana is ranked 1B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification


Scientific Name:	Limnanthes floccosa Howell ssp. bellingeriana (Peck) Arroyo
Common Name:	Bellinger's meadowfoam
Family:	Limnanthaceae
Element Code:	PDLIM02041
USDA Plants Symbol:	LIFLB
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	annual herb
Blooming Period: Apr-Jun	Apr-Jun
Elevation:	290-1100 (950-3610)
General Habitats:	Cismontane woodland, Meadows and seeps
Microhabitat:	Mesic
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1B.2
Global Rank:	G4T3
State Rank:	S1
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:	BLM_S; USFS_S
CRPR Changes:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	3
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	0
Unknown (U)	2

Location


California Endemic: False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Shasta (SHA)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Bella Vista (4012262), Burney Falls (4112116), Dana (4112115)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	4
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	3	60 %
Foot traffic/trampling	1	20%
Grazing	1	20%
Road/trail construction/maint.	1	20%
Vandalism/dumping/litter	1	20%

Notes



Known in CA from approximately five occurrences near Ingot and Cayton Creek. Candidate for state listing in OR.
Threats:
Possibly threatened by road widening.
Taxonomy:
See L. floccosa ssp. floccosa in The Jepson Manual.

Selected References

Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 50:93-94 (1937)

Limnanthes floccosa ssp. bellingeriana profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)

USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].