© Carll Goodpasture
Shrubs or trees, 7–33' (2–10 m).
6–100 stems, branched near base, erect to outwardly arching, leafless most of the year.
Flowers bright red, attracting insects and birds.
Blooming March–July.
Dry, generally rocky soils.
Elevation < 2300' (700 m).
Sonoran Desert.
Desert Wild Flowers p. 147 148 # 318
A Flora of Southern California p. 483 482 B
The Jepson Manual p. 664 665
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