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Wright's bird's beak

Scientific Name: Cordylanthus wrightii

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Cordylanthus wrightii

Cordylanthus wrightii, commonly known as Wright's bird's beak, is a plant belonging to the broomrape family. This plant is found in western North America.

Common Names

  • Wright's bird's beak
  • Wright's birdsbeak
  • Wright Bird's-beak
  • Kaibab Bird's Beak
  • Bushy Bird's Beak

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cordylanthus wrightii A. Gray
  • Family: Orobanchaceae (Broomrape/Paintbrush Family)
  • Subspecies: Cordylanthus wrightii A. Gray subsp. wrightii

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to western North America.
  • Specifically mentioned location: Slick Rock Canyon, San Juan Co., UT.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth habit: Forb/herb.
  • Duration: Annual.

Traditional Uses

  • The Navajo people used an infusion of the plant as an emetic (to induce vomiting).

Synonyms

  • Wright bird's-beak