Amsinckia spectabilis

Taxobox
name = "Amsinckia spectabilis"


image_width = 250px
image_caption =
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
familia = Boraginaceae
genus = "Amsinckia"
species = "A. spectabilis"
binomial = "Amsinckia spectabilis"
binomial_authority = Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

"Amsinckia spectabilis" is a species of fiddleneck known by the common names seaside fiddleneck and woolly breeches. It is native to the west coast of North America from British Columbia to Baja California, where it grows in sandy habitat, including direct coastline. This is a bristly annual herb similar in appearance to other fiddlenecks. The leaves are sometimes edged with fine teeth. The coiled inflorescence holds tubular yellow flowers up to 2 centimeters long and 1.5 wide at the face.

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?2030,2031,2040 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=AMSP3 USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Amsinckia+spectabilis Photo gallery]