Taxon Report
Limnanthes floccosa Howell ssp. bellingeriana (Peck) ArroyoBellinger's meadowfoam |
 © 2021 Scot Loring |
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
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Scientific Name: |
Limnanthes floccosa Howell ssp. bellingeriana (Peck) Arroyo |
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Common Name: |
Bellinger's meadowfoam |
| Family: | Limnanthaceae |
| Element Code: | PDLIM02041 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LIFLB |
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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 |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G4T3 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S; USFS_S |
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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 |
| 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% |
Selected References
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Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 50:93-94 (1937) |
| Limnanthes floccosa ssp. bellingeriana profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018) |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 2 November 2025].