California stinkweed

Navarretia squarrosa, commonly known as California stinkweed, is an annual plant in the Polemoniaceae family. It is characterized by its strong skunk-like odor. The plant typically reaches heights of 10 to 60 cm and produces dense clusters of tubular flowers, ranging in color from lilac pink to deep blue. Each flower is up to 12 mm in diameter and is surrounded by spiny sepals and bracts. The leaves are pinnately lobed and have a spiny texture. This species is native to North America and has been recorded in various regions including British Columbia, the United States, and parts of Europe and Oceania. It was first described in 1839.