Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Gaping Keckiella (Keckiella breviflora var. breviflora) is a native shrub that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow at elevations from 0-8900 feet.

Plant type

Shrub

Size

2 - 7 ft Tall

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Color

Yellow

Water

Low, Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Sunset Zones

1, 2, 3, 7*, 8, 9, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24

Hummingbirds
Birds
Bees
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 3 likely

Confirmed Likely

Variable Checkerspot

Euphydryas chalcedona

Sympistis fortis

Sympistis singularis