Fiddlenecks (Amsinckia)(Amsinckia)

Fiddlenecks (Amsinckia) (Amsinckia)

Also known as: Fiddleneck

Fiddlenecks are flowering plants that contain alkaloids and high concentrations of nitrates that can poison grazing livestock, especially cattle. Because of this and their ability to thrive in disturbed soils—incuding grazing and crop lands—everal species are considered noxious invasives. They are named fiddlenecks for their curled flowering stems.

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Attributes of Fiddlenecks (Amsinckia)

Lifespan
Annual
Plant Height
30-60 cm
Spread
Varies, generally not specified
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow

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Fiddlenecks (Amsinckia)(Amsinckia)
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Quickly Identify Fiddlenecks (Amsinckia)

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Identification of Amsinckia can be done through its coiled, fiddle-shaped flower clusters, hairy stems, and rough leaves. The flowers typically display an orange or yellow hue.

Scientific Classification of Fiddlenecks (Amsinckia)

Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Family
Boraginaceae
Genus
Amsinckia

Toxicity

Ingestion

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