SCROPHULARIACEAE
Leucophyllum frutescens
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Cenizo habit - it's a shrub | Another common name is Barometer Bush, because it usually flowers in profusion just after a rain! |
Look at how "dusty" the leaves appear. For this reason, Cenizo is often called Texas Sage | flower close-up, showing slightly zygomorpic symmetry. The darker pink spots on the lower lip are probably "nectar guides" for pollinating insects. |