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Chloropyron molle  (A. Gray) A. Heller  ssp. hispidum  (Pennell) Tank & J.M. Egger
Hispid bird's-beak
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Chloropyron molle ssp. hispidum is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
also called Cordylanthus mollis ssp. hispidus
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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~91 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Chloropyron molle
Genus: Chloropyron
Family: Orobanchaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: meadows, playas

Communities: Alkali Sink, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS
Alternate Names:
JEFCordylanthus hispidus
JEF + CNPSCordylanthus mollis ssp. hispidus
Information about  Chloropyron molle ssp. hispidum from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/02/2025).