Amsinckia spectabilis var. spectabilis
Fiddleneck, Seaside Fiddleneck
Other regional names: Woolly Breeches
- Woolly Breeches
Also known as: Amsinckia saint-nicolai Eastw. +1 more
- Amsinckia saint-nicolai Eastw.
- Amsinckia spectabilis var. saint-nicolai (Eastw.) I.M.Johnst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Amsinckia spectabilis var. spectabilis (commonly known as Fiddleneck or Seaside Fiddleneck) is an annual belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Found natively in North America, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Amsinckia spectabilis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Mexico Northwest, Oregon, Washington
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Illinois, Massachusetts
Base Species & Variations