- Shrub growing 2 to 10 feet tall
- Found in moist places near streams but can take dry shade
- Likes to have something to lean on (great along open fences)
- In spring, showy yellow flowers with orange to ruby bracts
- Quite attractive to hummingbirds
- Deep maroon berries add color in autumn and are a food source for small animals and birds
- Found in Bay Hills section
- also reported in Flatlands, Diablo, Hamilton and Valley sections