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slender bird's beak

Scientific Name: Cordylanthus tenuis ssp. 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 flowering plant belonging to the broomrape family (Orobanchaceae). Note that the information here mainly comes from the context of avian species and the types of beaks they possess.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

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

Quirky Facts

  • The plant's common name, slender bird's beak, is a reflection of a bird's beak or bill.
  • Cordylanthus tenuis is an annual herb and can be hemiparasitic.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the US states.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is an annual herb.

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cordylanthus tenuis.
  • Dave's Garden is a place where users share tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.