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Menzies' fiddleneck

Amsinckia menziesii

Menzies' fiddleneck (Amsinckia menziesii) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–11a. Mature size 6"–3'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 24 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, CT, ID, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Menzies' fiddleneck (Amsinckia menziesii) — *Amsinckia menziesii* — Menzies' fiddleneck. Photo by Unknown authorUnknown author via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, menzies' fiddleneck pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. artemisiifolia), Common fiddleneck (Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia).