Common Fiddleneck is a member of the
Borage family.
The
erect, slender plant grows to between 8 - 32 inches in height and has
hairy, green leaves which grow to 6 inches long and alternate along the
stem of the plant. The plant grows in grassy and open places at
elevations below 4000 feet.
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Common Fiddleneck
is considered an invasive weed. |
Common Fiddleneck blooms between March and June and
produces orange-yellow, flowers with five petals that grow in a
cluster at the top of a coiled, fiddle-shaped flower spike.
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