Jun 23, 2022
Keckiella cordifolia (heartleaf keckiella) is a climbing or draping shrub which resides in dry woodlands or chaparral habitats throughout coastal southern California and Baja California. It is perennial which enters a dormant state in summer drought and winter cold conditions if the location is severe enough. It can often be found growing out of road cuts, cliffsides, or through other plants and shrubs where the tubular red flowers spill forth at the ends of branches. The blooms typically come on in late spring through summer and persist into the hottest month of the year. The red tubular flowers are cater toward hummingbirds as their pollinators and can provide a late season nectar source.
