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serpentine bird's beak
Scientific Name: Cordylanthus tenuis ssp. brunneus
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 flowering plant belonging to the broomrape family (Orobanchaceae).
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is commonly known as bird's beak, and some varieties are associated with serpentine soil.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cordylanthus tenuis A. Gray
- Common Name: Slender bird's beak
- Family: Orobanchaceae (broomrape family)
- Rank: Species
Subspecies:
- Cordylanthus tenuis ssp. brunneus (Jeps.) Munz - Serpentine Bird's-beak
- Cordylanthus tenuis ssp. capillaris (Pennell) T.I. Chuang & Heckard - Pennell's bird's-beak
Synonyms and Alternative Names:
- Cordylanthus brunneus
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the US.
- Cordylanthus tenuis ssp. brunneus (Serpentine Bird's-beak) is found in California, specifically in areas like Robert Lewis Stevenson State Park (Napa County) and Pine Flat Road (Sonoma County).
- Serpentine Bird's-beak has an affinity to serpentine soil.
- Pennell's Bird's-beak can be found in serpentine flats among chaparral.
Morphological Characteristics
- Pennell's bird's-beak (C. tenuis ssp. capillaris) is described as a branching, herbaceous annual.
- Some varieties are annual herbs and hemiparasitic.
Ecological Role
- Some subspecies are serpentine endemics.
- Mixed Serpentine Chaparral/Leather Oak Series.
Quirky Facts
- The name "bird's beak" likely refers to the shape of the plant's flowers or seed pods.