saltmarsh bird's-beak
Chloropyron maritimum (Nutt. ex Benth.) A.Heller
Chloropyron maritimum is a species of flowering plant in the Orobanchaceae family, native to western North America. It is commonly known as saltmarsh bird's-beak and is found in California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and the Mexico Northwest region. The species was first described in 1907.
Description
Chloropyron maritimum (Nutt. ex Benth.) A.Heller is a flowering plant in the Orobanchaceae family. It occurs in the coastal and inland areas of western North America, including California, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and parts of Mexico. The plant is known by the common name saltmarsh bird's-beak. It is a member of the genus Chloropyron and is native to saltmarsh habitats. The species was formally described in 1907.
Other common names
saltmarsh bird's-beak
Distribution
California · Mexico Northwest · Nevada · Oregon · Utah
Synonyms
Adenostegia maritimaCordylanthus maritimus
