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Amsinckia

Amsinckia

9.9
A group of rough plants with curved flower spikes called fiddlenecks that come from Europe and the Americas
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Amsinckia species are often called fiddlenecks due to the shape of their flower stems.

Examples

  • The fields were dotted with yellow-flowering Amsinckia during the spring.

  • In California, Amsinckia is a common sight in open grasslands and disturbed areas.

  • The Amsinckia plant thrives in dry, sandy soils.

  • Many gardeners appreciate Amsinckia for its unique flowers.

  • Amsinckia species are often called fiddlenecks due to the shape of their flower stems.

  • In California, Amsinckia is commonly found in open grasslands and disturbed areas.

  • The fields were filled with yellow-flowering Amsinckia during the spring.

Compounds

common amsinckia
  • US
8.9

An annual plant with coiled spikes of yellow-orange flowers

Amsinckia intermedia
  • Specialized
9.9

A small yearly plant with bright orange coiled flower spikes seen in spring

Amsinckia grandiflora
  • Specialized
9.9

A threatened plant that lives for one year from the western United States with large coiled flower spikes

Surface Forms

Amsinckia singular
Amsinckias plural

Etymology

Amsinckia comes from the surname Amsinck plus the plant-name ending -ia, which people often add to a name to make a flower or plant name, just like in gardenia. So Amsinckia is the name given to a group of plants, a 'genus', and that is why it refers to the fiddleneck herbs you see in fields.