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Amsinckia grandiflora

Amsinckia grandiflora (Kleeb. ex A. Gray) Kleeb. ex Greene

Largeflowered Fiddleneck, Large-flowered Fiddleneck, Large Flowered Fiddleneck

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AMGR3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Orange
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Reddish orange, with dark reddish orange spots.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Grassy slopes.

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status

USFWS Species Profile: Q1SU
Status: Endangered
Historic Range: U.S.A. (CA)
Critical Habitat: 17.96(a)
Special Rules: N/A
This information is derived from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serrvice Environmental Conservation Online System.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley

Additional resources

USDA: Find Amsinckia grandiflora in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Amsinckia grandiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amsinckia grandiflora

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-18
Research By: CBR

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