Lemmon's keckiella facts for kids

The Keckiella lemmonii is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the plantain family. People often call it Lemmon's keckiella. This plant used to be known as Penstemon lemmonii. It's a special plant found in certain parts of North America.

Where Lemmon's Keckiella Lives

Lemmon's keckiella naturally grows in Oregon and northern California. It likes to live in coniferous forests. These are forests with trees like pines and firs. It also grows in chaparral areas. Chaparral is a type of shrubland with tough, woody plants.

You can find it in the mountains near the coast and further inland. It might even grow a little bit into Nevada, especially in the High Sierra mountains.

What Lemmon's Keckiella Looks Like

Lemmon's keckiella is a small shrub, which means it's a type of bush. It has long, thin stems that usually don't have many branches. These stems can grow up to about 1.5 meters (about 5 feet) tall.

Its green leaves are oval-shaped and have small teeth along their edges. They grow in pairs on opposite sides of the stem. Each leaf can be up to 6 centimeters (about 2.4 inches) long.

The flowers are a dull purple color, often with purple-brown stripes. They have pointed parts (lobes) that curl back from the flower's opening. Inside, you can see a fuzzy yellow part called a staminode. This part doesn't make pollen. Each flower is about 2 centimeters (about 0.8 inches) long.