A: The plant is called spotted emu bush (Eremophila divaricata). It’s an Australian native in the figwort or Scrophulariaceae family, which also includes the Texas rangers we see around these parts.

Spotted emu bush is – you guessed it – native to Australia, but it looks nothing like its namesake flightless bird. However, hummingbirds will flock to its lemon-yellow flowers. Ellen Zagory This is ...