bristly fiddleneck
fiddleneck
bristly fiddleneck
fiddleneck
Amsinckia tessellata
Plant type:
Forb
Lifecycle:
Annual
Growing season:
Warm,
Cool
Cover:
Low
Seedling rate:
NA
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
Location
Min elevation:
0
Max elevation:
6000
Counties:
Carson City,
Churchill,
Clark,
Douglas,
Elko,
Esmeralda,
Eureka,
Humboldt,
Lander,
Lincoln,
Lyon,
Mineral,
Nye,
Pershing,
Storey,
Washoe,
White Pine
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination overall:
NA
Germination rate:
NA
Germination requirements:
0
Reproduction:
High
Establishment:
High
Lifespan:
Short
Survival:
NA
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Disturbance
Best suited for these management goals:
Drought resilience
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
Rarely available
Citations:
Hunter, Romney, & Wallace 1980, Gleason & Cronquist 1991, Gray 2010, Kelley & Ganders 2012, Leger 2013, Welsh et al 2016