Chloropyron sp.
Salty bird's-beak, Salty Bird's-Beak
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Family: Orobanchaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Chloropyron sp. (Salty bird's-beak) is a native California annual in the Orobanchaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Castilleja: Leaves completely unlobed and smooth-edged, not lobed or divided.; vs Cordylanthus: Found exclusively in saline or alkaline habitats like salt marshes.; vs Cressa: Has typical Orobanchaceae hooded flowers, not small white tubular Convolvulaceae blooms.; vs Triphysaria: Calyx barely notched at tip (~1 mm), not deeply divided.; vs Orthocarpus: Leaves entirely unlobed, not lobed or divided in any way.
Frequently asked questions
Is Chloropyron sp. native to California?
Yes. Chloropyron sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Chloropyron sp. belong to?
Chloropyron sp. is in the Orobanchaceae family, genus Chloropyron.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Chloropyron tecopense — Tecopa salty bird's-beak
- Chloropyron maritimum — Salt marsh bird's beak
- Chloropyron maritimum subsp. canescens
- Chloropyron maritimum subsp. maritimum — Salt marsh bird's-beak
- Chloropyron maritimum subsp. palustre — Point reyes salty bird's-beak
- Chloropyron molle — Soft bird's beak
- Cordylanthus capitatus — Yakima bird's-beak
- Cordylanthus eremicus — Desert bird's beak
- Cordylanthus eremicus subsp. eremicus — Desert bird's-beak
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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