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Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia (Common fiddleneck)
Pisapia, Robert J.

Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia (Fisch & C.A. Mey.) Ganders

Common fiddleneck, Intermediate fiddleneck

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

USDA Symbol: AMMEI2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Coils of small, yellow-orange flowers at branch ends; leafy stems with both long, spreading, bristly hairs and very short, dense, downward-projecting hairs.

The common name Fiddleneck refers to the coiled inflorescence. This species, now introduced in many places in the world, has large- and small-flowered races. More than 100 scientific names were applied to these races before they were understood to be components of a single widespread and variable species.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK , AZ , CA , CT , HI , ID , IL , MA , ME , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NV , NY , OR , PA , TX , UT , WA , WY
Native Distribution: Alaska south to Baja California and east to North Dakota, Nebraska, and New Mexico; also Texas, Missouri, llinois, and the Northeast.
Native Habitat: Along roadsides, fields, and other dry open places.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK (I?), HI (I?), CAN(N)

Benefit

Use Food: Seeds harvested for food by indigenous peoples.
Warning: Can be toxic to animals if eaten. Humans should generally avoid ingesting plants that are toxic to animals.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Honey Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

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 either on display or available from the following:

Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Bibliography

Bibref 1218 - Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge and the Management of California's Natural Resources (2006) Anderson, M. Kat

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-12-17
Research By: TWC Staff

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