Species Details

Cordylanthus capitatus

Yakima bird's-beak

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Species Description:

Cordylanthus capitatus, commonly known as Yakima bird's-beak, is a annual herb (hemiparasitic) in the Orobanchaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Great Basin scrub, Lower montane coniferous forest, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 1800 to 2377 meters. Cordylanthus capitatus is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.

Classification

Scientific Name: Cordylanthus capitatus Benth.
Common Name: Yakima bird's-beak
Family:	Orobanchaceae
Element Code:	PDSCR0J030
USDA Plants Symbol:	COCA7
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status:	JEP, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos

Conservation Status

CA Rare Plant Rank:	2B.2
Fed List:	None
State List:	None
Global Rank:	G4
State Rank:	S2
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
Add Date:	1974-01-01
Date Edited:	2021-05-26

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: annual herb (hemiparasitic)

Blooming Period: Jul-Sep

Elevation:
1800 - 2377 meters
5905 - 7800 feet

General Habitats:

Great Basin scrub
Lower montane coniferous forest
Pinyon and juniper woodland

Microhabitat Details:

Microhabitat:

Notes

Notes: Possibly threatened by grazing, trampling, foot traffic, recreational activities, and vehicles. See Systematic Botany Monographs 10:69-73 (1986) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

THREAT LIST:
Threat List Total:	4
	Total EOs	% of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed:	7	78 %
Grazing	4	44%
Logging	2	22%
Recreational use (non-ORV)	2	22%
ORV activity	1	11%

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Element Occurrence Ranks:
Total Occurrences:					9
A	B	C	D	X	U
2	3	1	0	0	3

Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years	9
Recent <=20 Years	0

Presence:
Presumed Extant	9
Possibly Extirpated	0
Presumed Extirpated	0

Location

California Endemic:

California Island:

States: Name (Code)
California (CA), Idaho (ID), Nevada (NV), Oregon (OR), Washington (WA)

California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Modoc (MOD)

Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Cedarville (4112052), Davis Creek (4112063), Fort Bidwell (4112072), Lake Annie (4112081), Mt. Bidwell (4112082), Payne Peak (4112053), Sugar Hill (4112073), Warren Peak (4112042)

Notes:

Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
*		Presumed extirpated
(?)		Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.

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