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Cordylanthus tenuis  A. Gray  ssp. brunneus  (Jeps.) Munz
Serpentine bird's beak
Cordylanthus tenuis ssp. brunneus is an annual herb (hemiparasitic) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).
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Parent: Cordylanthus tenuis
Genus: Cordylanthus
Family: Orobanchaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Ultramafic affinity: 5.1 - broad endemic

Communities: Closed-cone Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSCordylanthus brunneus
JEFCordylanthus pilosus var. brunneus
Information about  Cordylanthus tenuis ssp. brunneus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (COTEB)

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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]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 02/02/2023).