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Amsinckia menziesii (Menzies' Fiddleneck) is a species of plant in the Boraginaceae family, the Borage or Forget-me-not family. It is the "common fiddleneck" and has two varieties. A great annual for wildlife, and grows abundantly in the garden. Care must be taken to ensure it does not crowd out other annuals. Attracts large numbers of goldfinches in late spring when it sets seed.
Annual herb
8 - 47 in Tall
Upright
Fast
Yellow
Spring, Winter
Full Sun
Moderate
Fast, Medium
Adaptable to most soil types.
By seed. Germinates easily.
Open, disturbed places
Valley Grassland
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Likely
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Confirmed
Anthidium illustre
Sara Orangetip
Anthocharis sara
California Digger Bee
Anthophora californica
Edwards's Digger Bee
Anthophora edwardsii
Canola
Brassica napus
Apples
Malus domestica
Watercress
Nasturtium officinale
Broccoli
Brassica oleracea