Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
cmp
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 10: 54 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000532259
Common Names
- Tessellate Amsinckia
- Tessellate Tansy Mustard
- Tessellate Tansy Mustard
Synonyms
- Amsinckia brachysantha Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia collina Greene [unknown]
- Amsinckia conica Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia deltoidea Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia douglasiana elegans (Suksd.) Jeps. & Hoover [unknown]
- Amsinckia dudleyi Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia elegans Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia macrosepala Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia marginata Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia mojavensis Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia obliqua Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia ovaticarpa Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia platycarpa Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia pustulata A.Heller [unknown]
- Amsinckia remotifructis Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia rostellata Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia salebrosa Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia subintegra Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia tessellata elegans (Suksd.) Hoover [unknown]
- Amsinckia tessellata macrosepala M.E.Jones [unknown]
- Amsinckia turrita Suksd. [unknown]
- Amsinckia tessellata tessellata [unknown]
- Benthamia collina (Greene) Druce [unknown]
- Benthamia pustulata (A.Heller) Druce [unknown]
- Benthamia tessellata (A.Gray) Druce [unknown]
Description
Amsinckia tessellata (also called Bristly 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 tessellata 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 tessellata var. gloriosa (Eastw. ex Suksd.) Hoover
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Amsinckia tessellata 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Amsinckia tessellata 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 tessellata
Amsinckia tessellata 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 tessellata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Amsinckia tessellata?
Amsinckia tessellata
What is the common name of Amsinckia tessellata?
Tessellata Fiddleneck
What type of plant is Amsinckia tessellata?
Annual herb
Species in the Amsinckia genus
Amsinckia calycina,
Amsinckia carinata,
Amsinckia douglasiana,
Amsinckia eastwoodiae,
Amsinckia grandiflora,
Amsinckia inepta,
Amsinckia lunaris,
Amsinckia lycopsoides,
Amsinckia marginata,
Amsinckia menziesii,
Amsinckia spectabilis,
Amsinckia tessellata,
Amsinckia vernicosa,
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,