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Malheur Valley fiddleneck
Scientific Name: Amsinckia carinata
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names: OR (Malheur Valley fiddleneck)
Malheur Valley Fiddleneck (Amsinckia carinata)
Considerations for Pets
- Hay containing fiddleneck is poisonous to livestock.
Common Names
- Malheur Valley Fiddleneck
- Malheur Fiddleneck
- Malheur Fiddleneck
- Malheur Fiddleneck
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Amsinckia carinata A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr.
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Formerly Amsinckia vernicosa var. vernicosa
- Related ITIS Name: Amsinckia carinata A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr. (TSN 182240)
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to Oregon.
- Specifically found in Malheur County.
- Populations are restricted to the Baker Powder Valley and the Willow Valley.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Amsinckia Carinata is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
Ecological Role
- Threatened species.
Other Fiddlenecks
- Coast fiddleneck
- Common fiddleneck
- Western fiddleneck, bristly fiddleneck - Amsinckia tessellata A. Gray
- Douglas’ Fiddleneck - Amsinckia douglasiana A. DC.
- Eastwood’s Fiddleneck - Amsinckia eastwoodiae J.F. Macbr.
General Information
- Fertilize the plants when implanting them, or every 2-3 years, towards the end of the winter or beginning of Autumn.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Amsinckia carinata.
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