noun
- Plural of amsinckia; plants of the genus Amsinckia, herbaceous wildflowers with small yellow or orange flowers, native to western North America.
Usage: botanical term; usually plural
Examples
- The desert landscape was dotted with amsinckias blooming in spring.
- Amsinckias are common wildflowers in California's grasslands.
- The botanist identified several species of amsinckias in the field survey.
- Amsinckias attract native pollinators with their bright flowers.