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Eastwood's fiddleneck

Amsinckia eastwoodiae

Last reviewed: August 2026

Eastwood's fiddleneck (Amsinckia eastwoodiae)
Photo: (c) Steve Matson, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Matson

Light

full sun

Water

low

Size

8"–24" H × 8"–16" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May

Native to

CA

Pollinators

bees

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A bristly annual wildflower with coiled clusters of small orange to yellow tubular flowers that uncurl as they open, held on rough, hairy stems. Its coarse texture reads as informal rather than groomed.

Wildlife value

The nectar-rich flowers attract native bees during spring wildflower bloom in open grassland.

Common questions

How much sun does Eastwood's fiddleneck need?
Eastwood's fiddleneck grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Eastwood's fiddleneck bloom?
Eastwood's fiddleneck blooms in March, April, and May.
Where is Eastwood's fiddleneck native?
Eastwood's fiddleneck (Amsinckia eastwoodiae) is native to CA, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Eastwood's fiddleneck attract?
Eastwood's fiddleneck draws bees.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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