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Amsinckia spectabilis is a species of fiddleneck known by the common names seaside fiddleneck[1] and woolly breeches.[2] It is native to the west coast of North America from British Columbia to Baja California, where it grows in sandy habitat, including direct coastline.

Amsinckia spectabilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Boraginales
Family:	Boraginaceae
Genus:	Amsinckia
Species:	A. spectabilis
Binomial name
Amsinckia spectabilis Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Description

Amsinckia spectabilis is a bristly annual herb similar in appearance to other fiddlenecks. The leaves are sometimes edged with fine teeth. The coiled inflorescence holds tubular yellow flowers up to 2 centimetres (0.8 in) long and 1.5 centimetres (0.6 in) wide at the face.

References

External links

• Calflora Database: Amsinckia spectabilis (Seaside fiddleneck, Woolly breeches)
• Jepson Manual eFlora (TJM2) treatment of Amsinckia spectabilis^{[permanent dead link]}
• UC CalPhotos gallery of Amsinckia spectabilis

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