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Amsinckia tessellata (Bristly fiddleneck)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Amsinckia tessellata

Amsinckia tessellata A. Gray

Bristly Fiddleneck, Checker Fiddleneck, Devil's Lettuce

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AMTE3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Five petals with red markings in the throat

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , ID , MO , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-29
Research By: TWC Staff

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