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Amsinckia vernicosa var. furcata

Amsinckia vernicosa Hook. & Arn. var. furcata (Suksd.) Hoover

Forked Green Fiddleneck, Forked Fiddleneck

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s): Amsinckia furcata

USDA Symbol: AMVEF

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Orange with dark orange spots.

Distribution

USA: CA
Native Habitat: Semi-barren, loose, shaly slopes.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Amsinckia vernicosa var. furcata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Amsinckia vernicosa var. furcata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amsinckia vernicosa var. furcata

Metadata

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

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