Taxon Details
Cordylanthus parviflorus
small-flowered bird's-beak
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Taxon Summary:
Cordylanthus parviflorus, commonly known as small-flowered bird's-beak, is a annual herb (hemiparasitic) in the Orobanchaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Joshua tree "woodland", Mojavean desert scrub, and Pinyon and juniper woodland, growing at elevations from 700 to 2200 meters. Cordylanthus parviflorus is ranked 2B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Cordylanthus parviflorus (Ferris) Wiggins |
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Common Name: small-flowered bird's-beak |
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Family: | Orobanchaceae | |
Element Code: | PDSCR0J0K0 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | COPA9 | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G4 |
State Rank: |
S2 |
Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2021-05-26 |
Lifeform: annual herb (hemiparasitic) | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Aug-Oct
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Elevation:
700 - 2200 meters 2295 - 7220 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Threat List Total: | 0 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | % |
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Total Occurrences: | 20 | ||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
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Historical >20 Years | 14 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 6 |
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Presumed Extant | 20 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Idaho (ID), Nevada (NV), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) San Bernardino (SBD) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Castle Peaks (3511532), Columbia Mtn. (3511514), Fountain Peak (3411585), Grotto Hills (3511522), Ivanpah (3511533), Mid Hills (3511524), Pinto Valley (3511523) |
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