Fiddleneck seeds (Amsinckia Tessellata) -25 seeds- (Amsinckia tessellata) is a species of fiddleneck known by the common names bristly fiddleneck, tessellate fiddleneck, checker fiddleneck, and devil's lettuce. Small yellow-orange flowers growing on a hairy, generally bristly, weak stalk: up to 2 feet tall.It is a common plant in many types of habitats, including chaparral, oak woodland, xeric scrub, temperate valleys, disturbed areas, and deserts including the Mojave Desert and Sonoran Desert. ave desert in 2022Fiddleneck produces small yellow flowers, on a stem which gradually unfurls - mostly straight but coiled at the top and all green parts of the plant are covered by long, thick, bristly hairs. The tubular flowers open to five lobes, often with small orange patches around the inside of the corolla tube. The green calyx underneath has 2 to 4 lobes, Lobes have a lighter-colored stripe down the middle. Stems have a covering of short hairs in addition to the longer bristles. Leaves tend to curl somewhat, often with wavy edges. Both sides of the leaves are equally hairy.