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Pennell's bird's beak

Scientific Name: Cordylanthus tenuis ssp. capillaris

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names: CA (Pennell's bird's-beak)

       

Pennell's Bird's-beak (Cordylanthus tenuis ssp. capillaris)

Cordylanthus tenuis ssp. capillaris, commonly known as Pennell's Bird's-beak, is a fascinating subspecies of flowering plant belonging to the broomrape family. This page provides an overview of its taxonomy, distribution, and conservation status.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cordylanthus tenuis ssp. capillaris (Pennell) Chuang & Heckard
  • Common Name: Pennell's Bird's-beak
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Family: Orobanchaceae (formerly Scrophulariaceae), Figwort family
  • Synonyms:
    • Cordylanthus capillaris Pennell
    • Cordylanthus brunneus ssp. capillaris

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the US, specifically California.
  • Found in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Conservation Status

  • Listed as an endangered species in the U.S. Endangered Species List.
  • Classified as endangered in California.

Morphological Characteristics

  • An annual, branching, herbaceous plant.
  • Grows to a height of 30 to 60 cm (12-24 inches).