| Legenere | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Subfamily: | Lobelioideae |
| Genus: | Legenere |
| Species: | L. limosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Legenere limosa | |
Legenere is agenus in thebellflower family, with only one species,Legenere limosa, an annualwildflowerendemic to limited portions ofNorthern California. The species common name isfalse Venus's looking glass orGreene's legenere.
Stems are reclining and of length ten to thirty centimeters, but the lateral slender branches are rigid.
Blooming in May and June, it occurs below elevations of 610 meters invernal pools and certain other moist habitats. Principal colonies are inSolano County,Sacramento County,Lake County,Napa County,Sonoma County,Tehama County andYuba County.[1]
According to the California Native Plant SocietyL. limosa is classified on List 1B: Rare, threatened, or endangered; and 0.1: Seriously endangered. Main threats to the species aregrazing,invasive species, anddevelopment.[2]