Cordylanthus nidularius
J. T. Howell
Mt. Diablo bird's beak
Cordylanthus nidularius is an annual herb (hemiparasitic) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank:
1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere)
State of California status: Rare.
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Orobanchaceae
(Scrophulariaceae) - Cordylanthus
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
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[Wikipedia] Distribution, Conservation: Cordylanthus nidularius is a rare species of flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae known by the common name Mt. Diablo bird's beak.[2] Distribution: The plant is endemic to Mount Diablo, in the northern Diablo Range within Contra Costa County, in the East Bay region of northern California.[3] Conservation: This is a state and California Native Plant Society listed Critically endangered species. It is currently known from only one occurrence on Mt. Diablo, which is threatened by trail construction and recreation, and possibly by fire suppression.[4] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
