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Amsinckia douglasiana (Douglas' fiddleneck)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Amsinckia douglasiana

Amsinckia douglasiana A. DC.

Douglas' Fiddleneck

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: AMDO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Spatulate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: CA , MA , ME

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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