Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
spectabilis
ID:
532913

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (LE, Petropolitanus) 2: 26 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000532245



Common Names

  • Spectabilis Amsinckia
  • Spectabilis Tansy Mustard
  • Spectabilis Tansy Mustard


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Synonyms

  • Lithospermum lycopsoides Lehm. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia acuminata Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia celsa Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia constricta Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia davyi Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia dimorpha Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia divaricata Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia fulgens Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia granulosa Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia inflatula Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia intermedia saint-nicolai (Eastw.) Jeps. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia kelloggii Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia latifolia Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia leptosperma Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia littoralis Greene ex Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia lycopsoides bracteosa A.Gray [unknown]
  • Amsinckia maculata Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia maritima Eastw. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia mathewsii Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia microsperma Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia nigricans Brand [unknown]
  • Amsinckia oblongifolia Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia ovata Suksd. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia saint-nicolai Eastw. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia scouleri I.M.Johnst. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia spectabilis bracteosa (A.Gray) B.Boivin [unknown]
  • Amsinckia spectabilis nicolai (Jeps.) Munz [unknown]
  • Amsinckia spectabilis saint-nicolai (Eastw.) I.M.Johnst. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia truncata Suksd. [unknown]
  • Benthamia spectabilis Druce [unknown]
  • Amsinckia spectabilis sancti-nicolai (Eastw.) I.M.Johnst. [unknown]
  • Amsinckia intermedia sancti-nicolai (Eastw.) Jeps. [unknown]
  • Benthamia maritima (Eastw.) Druce [unknown]
  • Benthamia sancti-nicolai (Eastw.) Druce [unknown]
  • Amsinckia sancti-nicolai Eastw. [valid]

Description

Amsinckia spectabilis (also called Showy Fiddleneck, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to western North America. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, chaparral, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Amsinckia spectabilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to stabilize soil in areas with high erosion.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Amsinckia spectabilis var. microcarpa (Greene) Jeps. & Hoover
Amsinckia spectabilis var. spectabilis

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Amsinckia spectabilis has yellow flowers with five petals and a star-like center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Amsinckia spectabilis is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring, and cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer. Division can be done in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Amsinckia spectabilis

Amsinckia spectabilis is native to western North America, ranging from British Columbia to California and east to Montana. It can be found in open, disturbed areas, such as roadsides, fields, and waste places.

Amsinckia spectabilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Amsinckia spectabilis?

Amsinckia spectabilis

What is the common name of Amsinckia spectabilis?

Spectabilis Fiddleneck

What type of plant is Amsinckia spectabilis?

Annual herb

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2635140: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.