Amsinckia tessellata
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Amsinckia tessellata is a species of fiddleneck
known by the common names bristly fiddleneck and devil's lettuce. It is native to much of western North America from British Columbia
to many California
habitats, and to New Mexico
, Sonora
, and Baja California
. It is a common plant in many types of habitat, including disturbed areas, deserts, chaparral and woodlands, xeric scrub, and temperate valleys.
holds yellow to orange tubular flowers up to a centimeter wide at the corolla, which often has fewer than five lobes.
Fiddleneck
A fiddleneck is a flowering plant in the genus Amsinckia. The name derives from the flower stems, bearing many small flowers, which curl over at the top in a manner reminiscent of the head of a fiddle...
known by the common names bristly fiddleneck and devil's lettuce. It is native to much of western North America from British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
to many California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
habitats, and to New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
, and Baja California
Baja California
Baja California officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is both the northernmost and westernmost state of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1953, the area was known as the North...
. It is a common plant in many types of habitat, including disturbed areas, deserts, chaparral and woodlands, xeric scrub, and temperate valleys.
Description
Amsinckia tessellata is a bristly annual herb similar in appearance to other fiddlenecks. Its coiled inflorescenceInflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
holds yellow to orange tubular flowers up to a centimeter wide at the corolla, which often has fewer than five lobes.