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Limnanthes alba
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Meadowfoam
Family: Limnanthaceae
Growth Habit: Winter Annual
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 150 to 180 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=68° (F)    Opt.Max=61° (F)
Opt.Min=50° (F)    Abs.Min=41° (F)
Precipitation: 31 to 39 (in.)
Winter Minimum:
Soil pH: 6 to 6.5
Soil Texture/Type: Medium to heavy textures
Soil Drainage: Poor
Photoperiod Response: Long day
Light Intensity: Clear to cloudy
Comments:
Adapted to poorly drained soils. Grown on gravelly and stony sites in Sierra Nevada foothills. Same water needs as small grains.
Diseases:
Crop not found in disease search.
Uses:
Environ. - ornamental, Material - lipids, Animal Food - fodder
Woodiness:

Climate:

Geographical Origin:
Southwestern USA
 
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