Limnanthes
(from limne, a marsh, and anthos, a flower; in reference to the habitat of the plants). ORD. Geraniaceae. A small genus (two species) of diffuse, glabrous, hardy annuals, natives of California. Flowers white, yellowish, or pink, regular; peduncles axillary, one-flowered; petals five, sub-perigynous, contorted; sepals five, valvate. Leaves alternate, cut, exstipulate. The undermentioned species is well adapted for beds, edgings, rockeries, &c. Propagated freely by sowing seeds in any ordinary garden soil, in March, for summer, and in September, for spring, flowering. L. Douglasii (Douglas's).* fl. yellow, passing off to white streaked with grey, sweet-scented. Spring to autumn. l. pinnate, with an odd or terminal three-cleft leaflet. h. 8in. 1833. A very showy annual, with a spreading habit and prostrate stems.] (B.M. 3554; B. R. 1673.) Two or three varieties, differing slightly from the type in colour and size of flower, are mentioned in seed catalogues.