Baja snapdragon (Gambelia juncea)

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Gambelia juncea is a species of flowering shrub commonly known as Baja California bush snapdragon or Baja bush snapdragon. Gambelia juncea is a perennial to 1 m (3.3 ft). It has long, arching, reed-like stems and showy, bright red, two-lipped tubular flowers. It is native almost exclusively to the Baja California peninsula but can be spotted on the coast of Sonora, Mexico too.

3 years ago from La Misión, Mexico

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❀ 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 ❀ 🌹😻🐝 🦘 🗺️3 years ago

Such vibrant red.. with excellent contrast against the blue sky and ocean… perfect flower for hummingbirds

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Ian Huntington 3 years ago

Indeed, the hummers go for it.

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linda aileen 🌻3 years ago

this picture makes me want to jump in it for this view - new to me bloom too 😍

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Ian Huntington 3 years ago

Linda Aileen, lol! I scrambled down a very steep and dirty hillside filled with tangled brush to get to make this shot. I was worried about snakes in the underbrush. It wasn't terribly pleasant. ...

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