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Amsinckia intermedia  Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
Common fiddleneck
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Amsinckia intermedia is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Amsinckia
Family: Boraginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, many plant communities
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFAmsinckia intermedia var. echinata
JEFAmsinckia menziesii var. intermedia
POWO + PLANTSAmsinckia menziesii var. intermedia
Information about  Amsinckia intermedia from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (AMMEI2)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/31/2025).