Kingdom Plantae Family Boraginaceae Scientific name Amsinckia vernicosa Rank Species | Order (unplaced) Genus Amsinckia Higher classification Amsinckia | |
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Similar Amsinckia, Boraginaceae, Amsinckia lunaris, Amsinckia spectabilis, Amsinckia tessellata | ||
Amsinckia vernicosa is a species of fiddleneck known by the common name green fiddleneck.
It is endemic to California, where it is an uncommon member of mountain, desert, and valley habitat in several regions.
Description
Amsinckia vernicosa is a hairy annual herb somewhat similar to other fiddlenecks, but waxy in texture and pinkish in color along the lower stem.
The coiled inflorescence holds yellow or orange tubular flowers up to 2 centimeters long and 1.5 wide at the corolla.
References
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