Common Fiddleneck (Amsinckia intermedia)

The Common Fiddleneck is an annual wildflower native to western North America, especially California, Oregon, and Baja California. It grows in grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas, thriving in dry, sunny habitats.

This plant has bristly stems and coiled flower clusters resembling a fiddle’s neck. Bright yellow to orange tubular flowers bloom in spring, attracting bees and other pollinators. It often forms dense patches and is known for its resilience in poor soils.