Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Cordylanthus wrightii Gray
(Wright Clubflower, Wright's Birdbeak)

Family: Orobanchaceae, formerly Scrophulariaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Adenostegia wrightii (Gray) Greene

Cordylanthus wrightii is an annual that has filiform divided leaves and a yellow corolla that is partially obscured by the green calyx. The flowers do not seem to open fully. It is found on dry hillsides at middle elevation.
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Cordylanthus wrightii, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Gomez Peak, Aug. 30, 07



Cordylanthus wrightii, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Silver City, Gomez Peak, September 28, 2010



Cordylanthus wrightii, inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Silver City, Gomez Peak, September 28, 2010



Cordylanthus wrightii, closeup of stem & leaves, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Silver City, Gomez Peak, September 28, 2010


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