Point Reyes Bird’s-beak – Oregon Conservation Strategy

Photo Credit: Oregon Department of Agriculture

Overview

Species Common Name Point Reyes Bird's-beak
Species Scientific Name Cordylanthus maritimus ssp. palustris
Federal Listing Status Species of Concern
State Listing Status Endangered

Ecoregions

Coast Range

Oregon’s Coast Range, known for its dramatic scenery, is extremely diverse, with habitats ranging from open sandy dunes to lush forests and from tidepools to headwater streams. It follows the coastline and extends east through coastal forest to the border of the Willamette Valley and Klamath Mountains ecoregions

Special needs

Point Reyes bird's-beak is found in salt marshes, particularly at salt pan edges with occasional tidal inundation.

Limiting factors

Habitat loss due to draining, filling, and land use conversion and off-highway vehicle use threaten this species.

Data gaps

Study the effects of pollution on Point Reyes bird's-beak. Develop methods for germination, propagation, and reintroduction. Assess population trends.

Conservation actions

Manage off-highway vehicle use at known sites of occurrence.

Key reference or plan

Oregon Department of Agriculture Plant Conservation