Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. brevibracteatus Calflora

Distribution by County 2357

Cordylanthus rigidus (Benth.) Jeps. ssp. brevibracteatus (A. Gray) Munz

Short bracted bird's beak, Stiffbranch bird's beak

Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. brevibracteatus is an annual herb (hemiparasitic) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution)

Record Count by County


Fresno: 7	Madera: 4	Tulare: 53	Ventura: 1
Kern: 26	Mariposa: 6	Tuolumne: 2

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2026. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 05/14/2026).