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Amsinckia menziesii var. menziesii
Amsinckia menziesii (Lehm.) A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr. var. menziesii
Menzies' Fiddleneck
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s): Amsinckia hispida, Amsinckia idahoensis, Amsinckia micrantha, Amsinckia parviflora, Amsinckia retrorsa, Amsinckia rugosa, Echium menziesii
USDA Symbol: AMMEM2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , CO , CT , ID , NC , NV , OR , SC , UT , WABenefit
Use Food: Seeds harvested for food by indigenous peoples.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Honey BeesThis 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 on display at the following locations: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. KatSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Amsinckia menziesii var. menziesii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Amsinckia menziesii var. menziesii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Amsinckia menziesii var. menziesii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-02Research By: TWC Staff