Latin name: Dicranostegia orcuttiana (A. Gray) Pennell Pronunciation: dy-kran-oh-STEE-jee-a or-kut-ee-AY-na Common name: Orcutt's bird's beak Family: Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Habitat: Coastal scrub to 1000', southwest San Diego Co., Otay Mesa, RARE in California, threatened by development Blooming period: March to May Name derivations: 1) Dicranostegia 2) orcuttiana Formerly Cordylanthus orcuttianus |
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