What an unusual common name for a beautiful rare wildflower - Sticky Chinese Houses! Peter Baye has been on a personal treasure hunt to find this beauty and he finally did. It was found on a rocky outcrop above the Gualala River. Its scientific name is Collinsia tinctoria.
Peter said each flower looks like it was hand-painted. Just gorgeous!
Thanks to Peter for allowing me to share his photo with you here.
Carolyn André
I have never seen nor heard of Sticky Chinese Houses, but it's so beautiful. I hope I see one in the future and am going to look it up online. Thanks for sharing Jeanne! And thanks to Peter for the great photo.
Jeanne Jackson
Post authorI have never seen it either! It's quite rare.