Eastwood's fiddleneck facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eastwood's fiddleneck
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Boraginales
Family:	Boraginaceae
Genus:	Amsinckia
Species:	A. eastwoodiae
Binomial name
Amsinckia eastwoodiae J.F.Macbr.
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Amsinckia eastwoodiae is a special plant known as Eastwood's fiddleneck. It's a type of fiddleneck flower. This plant is found only in California, which means it's endemic there.

About Eastwood's Fiddleneck

Eastwood's fiddleneck is a plant that lives for just one year. It has a somewhat rough or "bristly" feel. It looks a lot like other fiddleneck plants.

The plant gets its name from its flowers. They grow in a unique shape that looks like the coiled head of a fiddle. These flowers are bright orange and shaped like tubes. Each flower can be up to 2 centimeters long and about 1.5 centimeters wide at the opening.

Where It Grows

You can find Eastwood's fiddleneck in many different parts of California. It likes to grow in various places. These include hills, mountains, valleys, and even along the coastlines. It's a true Californian native!