Latin name: Amsinckia menziesii (Lehm.) A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr. Pronunciation: am-SINK-see-a MING-is-ee-eye Common name: Small-flowered fiddleneck Family: Boraginaceae (Borage) Habitat: Shady and open disturbed areas near forest and woodland edges to 5000', California Floristic Province Blooming period: May to July Name derivations: 1) Amsinckia 2) menziesii NOTE: Pronunciation based on original Scottish pronunciation of the name Menzies. If you don't choose to pronounce it this way, it would be MEN-zeez-ee-eye. |
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