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slender bird's beak

Scientific Name: Cordylanthus tenuis

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Cordylanthus tenuis: Slender Bird's Beak

Cordylanthus tenuis, commonly known as slender bird's beak, is a fascinating flowering plant belonging to the broomrape family. The plant shares its common name with references to bird beaks, which also go by names like bird bills.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cordylanthus tenuis A. Gray
  • Common Name: Slender bird's beak
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: slender bird'sbeak
  • Subspecies:
    • Cordylanthus tenuis subsp. tenuis A. Gray
    • Cordylanthus tenuis subsp. viscidus (Howell) T.I. Chuang &amp Heckard

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the US States.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Described as an annual herb that is hemiparasitic.

Further Information

  • Discover Life provides a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cordylanthus tenuis.
  • Dave's Garden is a community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.

Please note that the database entry for Slender Bird's-beak (Cordylanthus tenuis) may be incomplete.