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bentflower fiddleneck
Scientific Name: Amsinckia lunaris
Family: Boraginaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Bentflower Fiddleneck (Amsinckia lunaris)
Amsinckia lunaris is an uncommon species of fiddleneck, also known as bentflower fiddleneck.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Amsinckia lunaris J.F. Macbr.
- Common Name: Bentflower Fiddleneck
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
- Synonym: The text references "Related ITIS Name: Amsinckia lunaris J.F. Macbr. (TSN 31704)" which could be considered a taxonomic synonym identifier.
Distribution and Habitat
- Amsinckia lunaris is endemic to California.
- It is also found in Illinois.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Amsinckia lunaris is described as a forb/herb, a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- It is an annual plant.
- It is also described as a bristly annual herb.
Quirky Facts
- Although called Bentflower Fiddleneck, in the field the corolla tubes are not noticeably bent. A better diagnostic is the moustache-like red markings on the corolla.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Amsinckia lunaris.
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) provides taxonomic information (TSN 31704).