👉 Bowdenia is a type of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. It has large, tubular flowers with a sweet, pungent aroma that attracts bees and other pollinators. The leaves are alternate, long, and narrow, and the stems have rough, spiny hairs. Bowdenia is often used in culinary dishes as a garnish or to flavor soups and stews.