species 183 observations
Eastwood's Fiddleneck
Amsinckia eastwoodiae
Field notes
Amsinckia eastwoodiae is a species of fiddleneck known by the common name Eastwood's fiddleneck. It is endemic to California, where it grows in the varied plant habitat of the hills, mountains, valleys, and coastlines.
Amsinckia eastwoodiae is a bristly annual herb similar in appearance to the other fiddlenecks. Its coiled inflorescence has tubular orange flowers up to 2 centimeters long and 1.5 wide at the face.
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Eucera amsinckiae
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Fiddleneck Midge Gall
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
California Quail, Golden Dung Fly, Lawrence's Goldfinch
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Sara Orangetip, Silvery Blue, Painted Lady, Greater Bee Fly
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.