NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Amsinckia tessellata

Bristly Fiddleneck

A member of the Boraginaceae, the Borage Family

Inflorescence detail of Amsinckia tessellata along Route 66 near Kingman, Arizona.

Inflorescence detail.
Kingman: Along historic Route 66 southwest of town at ca. 3300 feet.

15 March 2009.

Flower and bud detail of Amsinckia tessellata along Route 66 near Kingman, Arizona.

Detail of flower and bud.
Same plant as in prior image.

15 March 2009.

Inflorescence detail, same location as prior image.

15 March 2009.

Habit of Amsinckia tessellata along Route 66 near Kingman, Arizona.

Habit, in bloom, with tape for scale.
Same location as prior images.

15 March 2009.

Stem and foliage detail of Amsinckia tessellata along Route 66 near Kingman, Arizona.

Stem and foliage detail.
Same location as prior images.

15 March 2009.

Habitat of Amsinckia tessellata along Route 66 near Kingman, Arizona.

Habitat.
Same location as prior images.

15 March 2009.

Nutlets of Amsinckia tessellata along Route 66 near Kingman, Arizona.

Nutlets, the one at left showing the attachment scar, both showing the cobblestone-like
texture characteristic of the species. Each is about 3 mm long.
Same location as prior images, three weeks later.

5 April 2009.

This page created 22 March 2009; last revised 11 April 2009.

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