genus
Bird's-beaks
Cordylanthus
Field notes
Cordylanthus (lit. 'club-flower'), commonly known as bird's beaks, is a genus of parasitic plants in the broomrape family, Orobanchaceae. These western North American natives are sparse, weedy-looking annuals with long branching erect stems and little foliage, and many bear bird's-beak–shaped flowers. They are remarkable among the broomrapes for growing at searing temperatures in arid climates.
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- Stiffbranch Bird's Beak native
- Hairy Bird's Beak native
- Slender Bird's Beak native
- Wright's Bird's Beak native
- King's Bird's-beak native
- Nevin's Bird's-beak native
- Bushy Bird's-beak native
- Small-flowered Bird's-beak native
- Yakima Bird's-beak native
- Mount Diablo Bird's-beak native
- Desert Bird's Beak native
- Nodding Bird's-beak
- Pringle's Bird's-beak presumed native
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native bird's-beaks All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Stiffbranch Bird's Beak
Cordylanthus rigidus
caterpillars
1
flowers
11
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Wright's Bird's Beak
Cordylanthus wrightii
caterpillars
1
flowers
6
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Slender Bird's Beak
Cordylanthus tenuis
caterpillars
1
flowers
3
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Bushy Bird's-beak
Cordylanthus ramosus
caterpillars
1
flowers
3
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Small-flowered Bird's-beak
Cordylanthus parviflorus
caterpillars
1
flowers
3
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Nevin's Bird's-beak
Cordylanthus nevinii
caterpillars
1
flowers
2
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Hairy Bird's Beak
Cordylanthus pilosus
caterpillars
1
flowers
1
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King's Bird's-beak
Cordylanthus kingii
caterpillars
1
flowers
1
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Pringle's Bird's-beak
Cordylanthus pringlei
caterpillars
1
flowers
1
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Yakima Bird's-beak
Cordylanthus capitatus
flowers
1
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Mount Diablo Bird's-beak
Cordylanthus nidularius
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Desert Bird's Beak
Cordylanthus eremicus