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woolly breeches

Scientific Name: Amsinckia spectabilis

Family: Boraginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

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Amsinckia spectabilis

Amsinckia spectabilis is a species of fiddleneck known by the common names seaside fiddleneck and woolly breeches.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Amsinckia spectabilis Fisch. & C.A. Mey.
  • Common Names: Seaside fiddleneck, Woolly breeches
  • Family: Not explicitly mentioned in the text, but implied to be within the fiddleneck family.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the west coast of North America.

Quirky Facts

  • The common name "Woolly Breeches" is associated with both the plant itself and, seemingly unrelated, equestrian clothing, musical groups, and even historical clothing references.

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