Birdbeak, Clubflower
| Botanical Name | Cordylanthus wrightii |
| Common Name | Birdbeak, Clubflower |
| Family | Orobanchaceae – Broomrape. Formerly in the Scrophulariaceae – Snapdragon family. |
| Description | This annual spindly is openly branched. The leaves are about 1" long and divided into very narrow segments that nearly clasp the stems. The bracts are leaflike. It grows in open, dry areas. Where you find one plant you will probably find many. |
| Mature Size | 1’ – 2’. |
| Bloom | This is a late bloomer— September and October. The color of the flower varies from white to dull violet, pink or purple. It resembles the beak of a bird and grows in clusters of 2 or 3 at the ends of branches. The flowers are about 1" long, stand erect and do not open wide. |
| Interesting Facts | Most of the nearly 40 species of Birdbeaks grow in western North America. |
| Traditional and Medicinal Uses | None found. |
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Photos for SFBG by Janice Tucker
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