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seaside fiddleneck

Amsinckia spectabilis Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
seaside fiddleneck
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Amsinckia spectabilis, known as seaside fiddleneck, is a species native to the west coast of North America, ranging from British Columbia to Baja California. It is commonly found in sandy habitats, including coastal areas.

Description

Amsinckia spectabilis, a member of the Boraginaceae family, is commonly called seaside fiddleneck. It is native to the west coast of North America, where it is distributed across regions such as British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington. The species is also found in parts of Mexico Northwest. It typically grows in sandy environments, often along coastlines. The species was first described in 1836 by Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Other common names

seaside fiddleneckwoolly breeches

Distribution

NO · British Columbia · California · Illinois · Massachusetts · Mexico Northwest · Oregon · Washington

Synonyms

Lithospermum lycopsoidesAmsinckia acuminataAmsinckia celsaAmsinckia constrictaAmsinckia davyiAmsinckia dimorphaAmsinckia divaricataAmsinckia fulgensAmsinckia granulosaAmsinckia inflatulaAmsinckia intermedia var. saint-nicolaiAmsinckia kelloggiiAmsinckia latifoliaAmsinckia leptospermaAmsinckia littoralisAmsinckia lycopsoides var. bracteosaAmsinckia maculataAmsinckia maritimaAmsinckia mathewsiiAmsinckia microspermaAmsinckia nigricansAmsinckia oblongifoliaAmsinckia ovataAmsinckia saint-nicolaiAmsinckia scouleriAmsinckia spectabilis var. bracteosaAmsinckia spectabilis var. nicolaiAmsinckia spectabilis var. saint-nicolaiAmsinckia truncataBenthamia spectabilis

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