Latin name: Cordylanthus rigidus (Benth.) Jepson ssp. rigidus
Pronunciation: kor-di-LAN-thus RIJ-i-dus
Common name: Stiffbranch bird's beak
Family: Orobanchaceae (Broomrape)
Habitat: Open foothill woodland, chaparral, West Transverse Range and north
Blooming period: June to August
Name derivations: 1) Cordylanthus 2) rigidus
Photographed on Tejon Ranch
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