Carried by 0 nurseries
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Amsinckia vernicosa is a species of fiddleneck known by the common name green fiddleneck. It is endemic to California, where it is an uncommon member of mountain, desert, and valley habitat in several regions. Amsinckia vernicosa is a hairy annual herb somewhat similar to other fiddlenecks, but waxy in texture and pinkish in color along the lower stem. The coiled inflorescence holds yellow or orange tubular flowers up to 2 centimeters long and 1. 5 wide at the corolla.
Annual herb
8 - 47 in Tall
Yellow, Pink, Orange
Foothill Woodland, Joshua Tree Woodland, Valley Grassland
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 2 likely
Alfalfa Looper Moth
Autographa californica
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui