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Amsinckia tessellata  A. Gray  var. tessellata 
Bristly fiddleneck,   Devil's lettuce
Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata is an annual herb that is native to California.
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Parent: Amsinckia tessellata
Genus: Amsinckia
Family: Boraginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Sagebrush Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland, Joshua Tree Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSAmsinckia densirugosa
PLANTSAmsinckia hendersonii
JEFAmsinckia tessellata var. elegans
PLANTSAmsinckia washingtonensis
Information about  Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (AMTET)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/01/2024).