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Cordylanthus rigidus  (Benth.) Jeps.  ssp. rigidus 
Rigid bird's beak,   Stiffbranch bird's beak
Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. rigidus is an annual herb (hemiparasitic) that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Parent: Cordylanthus rigidus
Genus: Cordylanthus
Family: Orobanchaceae  
(Scrophulariaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSCordylanthus compactus
JEF + PLANTSCordylanthus ferrisianus
PLANTSCordylanthus filifolius
JEF + PLANTSCordylanthus littoralis ssp. platycephalus
PLANTSCordylanthus platycephalus
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Information about  Cordylanthus rigidus ssp. rigidus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CORIR)

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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]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).