Amsinckia vernicosa

Amsinckia vernicosa

Taxobox
name = "Amsinckia vernicosa"


image_width = 210px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
familia = Boraginaceae
genus = "Amsinckia"
species = "A. vernicosa"
binomial = "Amsinckia vernicosa"
binomial_authority = Hook. & Arn.

"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. This 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.

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?2030,2031,2046 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=AMVE USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Amsinckia+vernicosa Photo gallery]


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  • Amsinckia vernicosa — ID 3547 Symbol Key AMVE Common Name green fiddleneck Family Boraginaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Amsinckia vernicosa var. vernicosa — ID 3550 Symbol Key AMVEV Common Name green fiddleneck Family Boraginaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Amsinckia vernicosa var. furcata — ID 3548 Symbol Key AMVEF Common Name forked green fiddleneck Family Boraginaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Forb/herb Duratio …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Amsinckia vernicosa Hook. & Arn. var. vernicosa — Symbol AMVEV Common Name green fiddleneck Botanical Family Boraginaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Amsinckia vernicosa Hook. & Arn. — Symbol AMVE Common Name green fiddleneck Botanical Family Boraginaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Amsinckia vernicosa Hook. & Arn. var. furcata (Suksd.) Hoover — Symbol AMVEF Common Name forked green fiddleneck Botanical Family Boraginaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Amsinckia vernicosa Hook. & Arn. var. furcata (Suksd.) Hoover — Symbol AMVEF Common Name forked green fiddleneck Botanical Family Boraginaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Amsinckia — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda ? Amsinckia Clasificación científica …   Wikipedia Español

  • Fiddleneck — Taxobox name = Fiddleneck image width = 250px regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida familia = Boraginaceae genus = Amsinckia subdivision ranks = Species subdivision = Amsinckia carinata Amsinckia douglasiana Amsinckia… …   Wikipedia

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