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Bristly fiddleneck

Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata

Bristly fiddleneck (Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11a. Mature size 6"–4'.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, ID, MO, NM, NV…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Bristly fiddleneck (Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata) — *Amsinckia tessellata var. tessellata* — Bristly fiddleneck. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Matt Lavin, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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, bristly fiddleneck pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Rocky mountain bee-plant (Peritoma serrulata), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata), Powell's amaranth (Amaranthus powellii).