Calflora
Taxon  Report   332    
Amsinckia tessellata  A. Gray
Bristly fiddleneck,  Checker fiddleneck, Devil's lettuce, Fiddleneck
Amsinckia tessellata
© 2003 James M. Andre
Photos from
CalPhotos / Calflora
Amsinckia tessellata
© 2010 Aaron Schusteff
Amsinckia tessellata
© 2013 Neal Kramer
Amsinckia tessellata, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

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Plant Characteristics
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Bloom Period
Amsinckia tessellata
© 2008 Steve Matson
Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Sagebrush Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
ICPN: Amsinckia conica
ICPN: Amsinckia cuneata
ICPN: Amsinckia mojavensis
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More information about  Amsinckia tessellata
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (AMTE3)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2018. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Oct 23, 2018).

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