familyOrobanchaceae
genusCordylanthus
speciesCordylanthus rigidus
subspeciesCordylanthus rigidus subsp. rigidus
Cordylanthus rigidus subsp. rigidus
Endemic
Synonyms: Cordylanthus compactus PennellC. ferrisianus PennellC. littoralis subsp. platycephalus (Pennell) MunzC. platycephalus PennellC. rigidus (Pennell) D. W. TaylorC. rigidus var. ferrisianus (Pennell) D. W. Taylor
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Stems pubescent and hirsute, often glabrescent, hairs stiff. Spikes 5–15-flowered; proximal bracts 15–20 mm, longer than flowers, midlobes green or red distally, linear-lanceolate, 1–1.5 mm wide, apex rounded to retuse. Flowers: corolla 12–20 mm.
Phenology: Flowering Jul–Sep.
Habitat: Open, montane woodlands, chaparral margins.
Elevation: 300–2700 m.
Discussion
Subspecies rigidus is the most widespread of the subspecies, showing great variability in height, leaf shape, and amount of pubescence. It often can be recognized by its inflorescence bracts, which are rounded to retuse and longer than the flowers.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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