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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