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Amsinckia Species, Menzies' Fiddleneck, Rancher's Fireweed, Small-Flowered Fiddleneck

Amsinckia menziesii

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Genus
Amsinckia (am-SING-kee-uh)
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Species
menziesii (menz-ESS-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Amsinckia idahoensis
Amsinckia micrantha
Amsinckia retrorsa
Amsinckia rugosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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frostweed
Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | neutral

Small-flowered Fiddleneck, Rancher's Fireweed Amsinckia menziesii is native to Texas and other States.

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melody
Benton, KY (Zone 7a) | February 2005 | neutral

The common name 'fiddleneck' refers to the coiled tip of the flower stalk.Common along roadsides, fields and other dry places from WA and...Read More

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