ORANGE COUNTY ZOO
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Irvine Park Railroad
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Desert Honeysuckle
Anasacanthus quadrifidus
This woody shrub is also known as hummingbird bush or flame acanthus. It
can reach 4-6 feet tall. The red to orange tube-shaped flowers, which are
a favorite of hummingbirds, bloom in summer and fall. It can be found in
canyons and foothills of the Sonoran Desert and Mexico.