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Amsinckia (fiddlenecks) (Amsinckia spp) (Nox)

Invasive Assessment | Impact Assessment | Potential Distribution | Present Distribution

Scientific name: Amsinckia spp. (A. calycina, A. lycopsoides, A. intermedia and A. menziesii)

Common name:

Amsinckia, Yellow burrweed, fiddleneck, buckthorn, Bugloss fiddleneck, tar weed, yellow gromwell

Additional information about Amsinckia is located on the Agriculture Victoria website - including plant status, plant biology, growth and lifecycle, and management.

Photo: Amsinckia Plant
Amsinckia plant
Photo: Mark Imhof
Photo: Amsinckia
Amsinckia flower heads
Photo: Mark Imhof

Photo: Amsinckia Hairy Stems
Hairy stems and leaves of Amsinckia

Photo: Mark Imhof

Photo: Amsinckia flower
Amsinckia flowers
Photo: Mark Imhof
Related Links

Information on Amsinckia on the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment's website (external link).
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