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Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata
Amsinckia tessellata A. Gray var. tessellata
Bristly Fiddleneck, Desert Fiddleneck, Western Fiddleneck, Tesselate Fiddleneck, Devil's Lettuce
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s): Amsinckia densirugosa, Amsinckia hendersonii, Amsinckia washingtonensis
USDA Symbol: AMTET
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets, 1-4.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: OrangeBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Yellow with orange spots.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , NM , NV , OR , UT , WANative Habitat: Rocky or sandy slopes, dry flatlands, roadsides.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High School
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 tessellata var. tessellata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-18Research By: CBR