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Heller's bird's-beak

Scientific Name: Cordylanthus kingii ssp. helleri

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Cordylanthus kingii ssp. helleri

Also known as Heller's bird's-beak, this plant is a subspecies of Cordylanthus kingii.

Common Names:

  • Heller's bird's-beak
  • Heller's Bird's Beak
  • Bird's-beak
  • King's bird's-beak (referring to Cordylanthus kingii)
  • Desert bird's beak
  • Kern plateau bird's beak

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Scientific Name: Cordylanthus kingii ssp. helleri (Ferris) T.I. Chuang &amp Heckard
  • Family: Not explicitly stated in the provided text, but the USDA PLANTS database may provide this information.
  • Synonyms:
    • Cordylanthus helleri (Ferris) J.F. Macbr.

Distribution and Habitat:

The text indicates that Cordylanthus kingii ssp. helleri is a native plant. It is not found in Idaho.

Morphological Characteristics:

  • Annual herb (hemiparasitic)

Resources:

  • USDA PLANTS database
  • Encyclopedia of Life (for information on Chloropyron molle)
  • Garden Guides (for general information on Bird's-beak plants)