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ig MM j San Joaquin Large-flowered Introduction Kit Fox Fiddleneck he San Ioacruin kit fox is a Sir H-SIaridc u^in Q ur fiddlenecic s ecles at IF Site ape"Offimon4rn t e with long legs,bushy tail an large ears.-This kit foxgrasslands.A fifth species,the large-flowered fiddle is mainly nocturnal(active at nzght}Twd close tela- neck,is endangered.Its habitat appears to consist of Lives--also occulty Site 300:the coyote and the red fox.The steep,north-facing slopes with louse,possibly light-colored three species can be distinguished as fellows: soils.The follow=ing will help distinguish the large-flowered fiddleneek from the four common species at Site 300: San oaquin kit fox Amsinckia grandiffora �. This species is the (Large-floWered'fiddleneck)Deep red orange dowers are about 1/2 inch in delicate;it w ht smallest anal most �' diameter,the largest at Site 300.Sepals is 4-5 Ibs,about :y Leaf-like structures at base of flower) the same as a' are 3-4 per flower.Seeds;are smooth, housecat.Its fur is ar1d stern is green and hairy, Kit fox pups light colored,with a stark tip on the tail.It runs with the tail held out,behind the body. Amsinckia vernicosa' awrence Livermore National Laboratory's 7,000 acre Qolden-yellow,medium size flowers, Site 300 includes habitat for two federally-and state- Coyote µ' M. ,� ! y° y Y � i�� with 3-4 sepals per flower,smooth listed endangered species:the San Joaquin kit fax The coyote is the seeds and smooth,pink stem. Vulpes macrotis mutica;and`a plant,the large-flowered fid- most common dleneck Amsinckia grundi lora. dog-like species at` ti I Site 300 supports two of the three known natural papula- Site 300,It has the tions of the large-flowered fiddleneck,consisting of less than largest,heaviest Amsinckia tessellate two hundred individuals in most years.Because of its extreme form,weighing Small to medium size orange flowers rarity,it was listed as an endangered species in 1985, more than 18"lbs. with 3-4 sepals per flower,rough, The Site lies within the known range of the San Joaquin Its fur is gray or tan color with a dark tip on the tail,similar bumpy seeds,and hair-green stem. kit fox.Although there have been no confirmed sightings of to the San Joaquin kit fox.It runs with the tail down, The commonest'fiddleneck at Site 300. this secretive animal on Site 300 property,most of the Site between the hind lege. contains suitable habitat, The Laboratory is preservingspecies Wfox ��'f!� Amsinclua lyc s i es and the r habitat,Which ha vetco-exist d with the operation Theredfox has a Small,deep yellow flowers narrowed at of Site 300 since 1953. medium build,and the opening by hairy bumps,There are The-purpose of this brochure is to help you recognizeweighs 1118 lbs. 5 sepals per flower,bumpy seeds and these two species,and to provideguidelines for their pro- The fur is reddish, hairy.green stem; tection at Site 300. with awhite tipped tail and i black""stockings". i Atnsincfiia int rmedia Like other foxes;it reins w itl the tail held!outs behind#ire body!. t'ftange-yellow,moderately smallf ow- ers with'S sepals fscr dower,bumpy Seeds and bristly stem.