Taxon Report
Dicranostegia orcuttiana (A. Gray) PennellOrcutt's bird's-beak |
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Taxon Summary
Dicranostegia orcuttiana, commonly known as Orcutt's bird's-beak, is a annual herb (hemiparasitic) in the Orobanchaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Coastal scrub, growing at elevations from 10 to 350 meters. Dicranostegia orcuttiana is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Dicranostegia orcuttiana (A. Gray) Pennell |
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Common Name: |
Orcutt's bird's-beak |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Element Code: | PDSCR0J0G0 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | annual herb (hemiparasitic) |
| Blooming Period: (Mar)Apr-Jul(Sep) | (Mar)Apr-Jul(Sep) |
| Elevation: | 10-350 (35-1150) |
| General Habitats: | Coastal scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
| Global Rank: | G3 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CRES |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 13 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 12 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Imperial Beach (3211751), Jamul Mountains (3211668), National City (3211761), Otay Mesa (3211658) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 4 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 4 | 31 % | |
| Development | 2 | 15% |
| Road/trail construction/maint. | 2 | 15% |
| Mining | 1 | 7% |
| Non-native plant impacts | 1 | 7% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 February 2025].