familyOrobanchaceae
genusCordylanthus
speciesCordylanthus pilosus
subspeciesCordylanthus pilosus subsp. pilosus
Cordylanthus pilosus subsp. pilosus
Endemic
Synonyms: Cordylanthus diffusus Pennell C. pilosus subsp. diffusus (Pennell) Munz
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 17. Treatment on page 674.
Proximal leaves 1–4 mm wide, margins entire or lobed distally. Inflorescences: bracts entire.
Phenology: Flowering Jul–Sep.
Habitat: Open woodlands and chaparral, sometimes on serpentine.
Elevation: 60–1500 m.
Discussion
Subspecies pilosus grows in the Central Valley and Coast Ranges. Plants growing on serpentine appear depauperate, generally have fewer flowers per cluster, and are usually less hairy. Plants that appear to be intermediates between subspp. pilosus and trifidus occur in the Sacramento Valley.
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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