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Amsinckia intermedia

Amsinckia intermedia

9.9
A small yearly plant with bright orange coiled flower spikes seen in spring
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Botanists collected samples of Amsinckia intermedia to study its distinctive coiled flower spikes.

Examples

  • The hills were covered in Amsinckia intermedia, their vivid orange flowers brightening the landscape.

  • Hikers often spot Amsinckia intermedia along the trails in springtime.

  • The Amsinckia intermedia blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Amsinckia intermedia for its vibrant colors.

  • Hikers often spot Amsinckia intermedia along the trails in springtime.

  • The hills were covered in Amsinckia intermedia, their vivid orange flowers brightening the landscape.

  • Botanists collected samples of Amsinckia intermedia to study its distinctive coiled flower spikes.

Synonyms

common amsinckia
vsAmsinckia intermedia
  • US
8.9

An annual plant with coiled spikes of yellow-orange flowers

is the formal scientific name for the same plant rather than common usage

Surface Forms

Amsinckia intermedia singular
Amsinckia intermedias plural

Morphology

Amsinckia + intermedia

The name is a Linnaean binomial (genus + species epithet), so a learner who knows 'Amsinckia' as a genus and 'intermedia' as 'intermediate' can infer it refers to a particular species/variety of Amsinckia. However, the specific botanical details (annual habit, coiled spikes, common name 'fiddleneck') are domain-specific and not predictable from the parts alone, and understanding binomial naming requires some prior knowledge of taxonomy.

Etymology

Amsinckia intermedia gets its common name fiddleneck from the way its flower cluster curls tightly like the neck of a fiddle. That's why the name now refers to a plant with bright orange, coiled spikes of flowers.