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slender bird's beak

Scientific Name: Cordylanthus tenuis ssp. viscidus

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

  • This plant shares a common name with a variety of bird beak shapes and is named "bird's beak".

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

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

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the US States.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The plant is described as an annual herb and hemiparasitic.

Further Information

  • Discover Life hosts a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cordylanthus tenuis.
  • Dave's Garden is a resource for garden tips, ideas, seeds, and plants.
  • College of California provides details and media for Cordylanthus tenuis.