THE MANZANITA PROJECT

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Scientific Name: Limnanthes douglasii var. sulphurea

Common Name: Point Reyes Meadowfoam

 Photographer: Knight Copyright:CAS

California State Status: Endangered

United States Federal Status: Endangered

County Endangered in: San Mateo/Marin

Bioregion: Bay Area Delta

Threats to species:

• Habitat loss due to on and off-road traffic
• Habitat loss and vegetational succession from competing plants
• Water contamination

Taxonomy:

Kingdom:PLANTAE Phylum:ANTHOPHYTA Class:DICOT Order:GERANIALES Family:LIMNANTHACEAE Genus:LIMANTHES Species:DOUGLASII Sub-species:SULPHUREA Common name(s):POINT REYES MEADOWFOAM