Species Common Fiddleneck
bright-yellow flowers with yellow-brown center, dark-green sepals, lime-green leaves and light-green stems

Common Fiddleneck

Amsinckia intermedia

Common Fiddleneck (Amsinckia intermedia) is an annual wildflower that is native to California and other parts of the western United States. Its bright yellow flowers bloom in the spring and summer months, and its gray-green, serrated leaves twist around its stem in tightly arranged whorls. This plant quickly spreads by reseeding itself and can grow up to 3 feet tall. This plant has many medicinal uses, and although it is rarely eaten, its leaves can be cooked and eaten like spinach. Common Fiddleneck is an essential food source for many native pollinators, so planting it will help support a flourishing local ecosystem.

Watering:

Minimal

Hardiness Zone:

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Fruits:

green,brown Fruits Ready In Fall

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Thorny:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

American Hog Peanut should be watered when the top 2-3 inches of soil are dry. The plant prefers regular, even watering. During the hotter months, water the plant more often, while during cooler months water less frequently. Pay attention to the weather and adjust your watering accordingly. Do not over water, as this can cause root rot. Instead, let the soil dry out a bit between waterings.

sunlight

American Hog Peanuts, which is in the pea family, need good sunlight for growth and development. It thrives in full sun when grown in moist soil with good drainage. They can also tolerate partial shade, but they will reach a maximum abundance under full sun. During the spring and summer, the plant should get at least 5 hours of direct sun a day. During the winter season, direct sunlight isn't as important and would be ideal if it got 2 or 3 hours of direct sunlight.

pruning

American Hog Peanut is a low-growing, vining plant that produces small, purple flowers in summer and small, edible seed pods in the fall. Pruning for this species should be done lightly and in the late spring or early summer. Prune plants to control growth, remove dead or damaged stems and maintain desired shape. The vines may be cut back to 4-6 inches from the ground to encourage new shoots. You may need to provide some additional support with stakes or trellises to keep the weight of the vines manageable. Be sure to sterilize pruning tools between each cut with rubbing alcohol or a solution of 1 part bleach to 9 parts water to promote proper wound healing.

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