Herbage glabrous. Flowers usually 5-merous (4 in L. macounii); sepals not accrescent; petals flexed outward (reflexed) as fruits mature, white, bright to pale yellow, or yellow with white tips, veins translucent, purplish, pink, rose, white, or cream, sometimes aging or drying lilac, pink, chartreuse, or pale yellow, longer than sepals, with marginal hairs basally.

Distribution

w North America.

Discussion

Species 4 (4 in the flora).

Selected References

Kesseli, R. V. and S. K. Jain. 1984b. New variation and biosystematic patterns detected by allozyme and morphological comparison in Limnanthes sect. Reflexae (Limnanthaceae). Pl. Syst. Evol. 147: 133–164.

Lower Taxa

Limnanthes bakeri, Limnanthes douglasii, Limnanthes macounii, Limnanthes vinculans

Key

1	Sepals 4; petals 4; stems decumbent (sometimes upcurved apically).	Limnanthes macounii
1	Sepals 5; petals 5; stems erect or ascending	> 2
2	Leaflet blade margins usually toothed or lobed, sometimes entire; sepals 4-10 mm.	Limnanthes douglasii
2	Leaflet blade margins usually entire (rarely 2- or 3-lobed); sepals 5-7 mm	> 3
3	Petals 7-9 mm; styles 2-3 mm.	Limnanthes bakeri
3	Petals 12-18 mm; styles 4.5-6.5 mm.	Limnanthes vinculans