J20150827-0061—Keckiella antirrhinoides—RPBG (21120986289)

Description:

Keckiella antirrhinoides— snapdragon penstemon. Native to chaparral and deserts of California, Nevada, and Arizona. Extends well south into Baja California. Host plant to common buckeye and desert checkerspot butterflies. Beloved by hummingbirds. This Keckiella is a drought-deciduous plant whose blooming season can be extended by a few spritzes of water every now and then. Photographed at Regional Parks Botanic Garden located in Tilden Regional Park near Berkeley, CA