Tarweed fiddleneck
The Tarweed fiddleneck (Amsinckia lycopsoides)
is a fully hardy annual deciduous forb with yellow flowers in late Spring. It grows well in semi-shade, and prefers low levels of water. This plant requires a minimum of 170 frost free days to grow successfully. It has high drought tolerance.Soil
Amsinckia lycopsoides grows in soils ranging from a pH of 5.8 (acidic ranges from 5.6 to 6) to 8.2 (alkaline ranges from 8.1 to 8.5). It is adapted to silt, loam, clay loam, silt loam, sandy loam, silty clay loam and sandy clay loam soils, and prefers medium fertility.
Growth
This is a erect plant and has a single crown growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.9m / 3ft.
Leaves
The leaves are green in Summer.
Toxicity
Severe in whole plant. Toxic if eaten.
Tolerances
Hedge (none).
Fruit and seed
There is a low fruit/seed abundance beginning in Spring and ending in Summer.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include seed.
-28°C / -18.4F 5.8 to 8.2 0.9m / 3ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Amsinckia |
| Specific epithet ? | lycopsoides |
| Common names |
|---|
| Tarweed fiddleneck (United States) |
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