Amsinckia Species, Common Fiddleneck

Great winter annual. Direct sown in fall, germinates in late fall/early winter, develops foliage throughout winter, and starts blooming F...Read Moreeb/Mar. Finishes mid-late spring, dry by summer. Plants vary widely in size and shape based on growing conditions, larger individuals get bigger than any other Fiddleneck species. Fresh foliage is slightly prickly/hairy, dry plants and seed heads are very prickly. Best used in a mix, this species/subspecies can be weedy without competition. Popular with butterflies and bees, and one of the first natives to bloom in my region.

This species/subspecies is native to pacific states, especially close to the coast at low elevations, but has been introduced elsewhere, and is invasive in Australia and South Africa. This review is based on its characteristics within its native range.

Common Fiddleneck, Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia, is native to Texas and other States.