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Amsinckia furcata
Common Name: forked fiddleneck
Family: Boraginaceae
Synonyms: Amsinckia vernicosa var. furcata
Element Code: PDBOR010D1
Full Name: Amsinckia furcata Suksd.
USDA PLANTS Symbol: AMVEF

2004 Robert E. Preston, Ph.D.
Biology Glossary
Rarity Status Glossary
Occurrence Data from CDFW
California Natural Diversity Database Glossary
  • Total # of Known Element Occurrences:
  • Element Occurrence Ranks:
    A B C D X U
    • Population Status:
    Historic
    >20 yrs    		 Recent
    <=20 yrs
  • Presence:
    Present Extant Possibly Extirpated Presumed Extirpated
Notes Glossary
  • More common than previously thought. Threatened by mining and grazing. See American Journal of Botany 44:529-536 (1957) for discussion of taxonomy.
  • To submit rare plant observation data, use the CNDDB field survey form. Please see also the CNPS Rare Plant Data page.
  • Date Added: 1974-01-01
  • Last Update: 2010-09-01
Location Glossary
  • Elevation: 50 - 1000 meters
  • California Endemic: yes
  • Other States:
  • California Counties and Islands:   name (code)
    Fresno (FRE),  Kings (KNG),  Kern (KRN),  Merced (MER),  San Benito (SBT),  San Luis Obispo (SLO)
  • Quads:   name (DWR code) USGS code
    Fellows (217A) 3511925,  Panorama Hills (217B) 3511926,  Wells Ranch (217C) 3511916,  Elkhorn Hills (217D) 3511915,  Carneros Rocks (243A) 3511947,  Sawtooth Ridge (267A) 3512061,  Kettleman Plain (291A) 3512081,  Garza Peak (291B) 3512082,  Pyramid Hills (291D) 3512071,  Coalinga (315A) 3612023,  Kreyenhagen Hills (315D) 3612013,  Lillis Ranch (338B) 3612044,  Joaquin Rocks (338C) 3612034,  Domengine Ranch (338D) 3612033,  Ciervo Mtn. (339A) 3612045,  Idria (339B) 3612046,  Hernandez Reservoir (340A) 3612047,  Chounet Ranch (361B) 3612066,  Tumey Hills (361C) 3612056,  Monocline Ridge (361D) 3612055,  Mercey Hot Springs (362A) 3612067,  Panoche (362D) 3612057,  Ortigalita Peak NW (383B) 3612088,  Mariposa (419B) 3711948
  • Notes:
      Definitions of codes preceding a county and/or quad:
      * Presumed extirpated
      ? Uncertain about distribution or identity
      ?* Uncertain about distribution, but presumed extirpated if once present
      (?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
      Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. This data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Includes unprocessed quads for CRPR 3 and 4 plants; unprocessed location data has not been quality controlled and may contain errors.
Presumed Extant Presumed Extirpated or Unknown 3
Links to Leading Resources of Taxon Information
Suggested Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. . Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (online edition, v8-03). Website http://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed ].
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3511925=Fellows (217A) 3511925;3511926=Panorama Hills (217B) 3511926;3511916=Wells Ranch (217C) 3511916;3511915=Elkhorn Hills (217D) 3511915;3511947=Carneros Rocks (243A) 3511947;3512061=Sawtooth Ridge (267A) 3512061;3512081=Kettleman Plain (291A) 3512081;3512082=Garza Peak (291B) 3512082;3512071=Pyramid Hills (291D) 3512071;3612023=Coalinga (315A) 3612023;3612013=Kreyenhagen Hills (315D) 3612013;3612044=Lillis Ranch (338B) 3612044;3612034=Joaquin Rocks (338C) 3612034;3612033=Domengine Ranch (338D) 3612033;3612045=Ciervo Mtn. (339A) 3612045;3612046=Idria (339B) 3612046;3612047=Hernandez Reservoir (340A) 3612047;3612066=Chounet Ranch (361B) 3612066;3612056=Tumey Hills (361C) 3612056;3612055=Monocline Ridge (361D) 3612055;3612067=Mercey Hot Springs (362A) 3612067;3612057=Panoche (362D) 3612057;3612088=Ortigalita Peak NW (383B) 3612088;3711948=Mariposa (419B) 3711948