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Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Keckiella antirrhinoides

Keckiella antirrhinoides (Benth.) Straw

Snapdragon Penstemon, Chaparral Bush-beardtongue, Bush Penstemon

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: KEAN

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

A densely branched, 4-8 ft. perennial or green-woody shrub that bears numerous short, narrow leaves which fall off during drought stress. The best feature of this plant is its succession of summer, snapdragon-like flowers. They are bright yellow, fragrant and showy.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV
Native Distribution: S. CA interior to adjacent Mex.
Native Habitat: Dry, rocky slopes below 4500 ft.

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, rocky soils.
Conditions Comments: Shrubby keckiellas tend to become straggly and may require drastic pruning.

Propagation

Description: Propagate using half-woody cuttings, layering or seed.
Seed Treatment: No pretreatment is necessary.
Commercially Avail: yes

Find Seed or Plants

Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Keckiella antirrhinoides in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Keckiella antirrhinoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Keckiella antirrhinoides

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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