Amsinckia calycina
Amsinckia calycina, also known as hairy fiddleneck[1] or yellow burweed, is a species of fiddleneck. It is native to Argentina and Chile and naturalised in Australia.[2][3] It is an annual herb, growing to between 15 and 50 cm high and has pale yellow flowers.[3] The species is poisonous to mammals.[2]
| Amsinckia calycina | |
|---|---|
 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Amsinckia |
| Species: | A. calycina |
| Binomial name | |
| Amsinckia calycina (Moris) Chater | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Lithospermum calycinum Moris | |
References
- "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- "Amsinckia calycina". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- Wilson, Peter G. "Amsinckia calycina". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.