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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: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , OrangeBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Reddish orange, with dark reddish orange spots.
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Grassy slopes.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1SUStatus:Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Amsinckia grandiflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amsinckia grandiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amsinckia grandiflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-18Research By: CBR