Sidalcea cusickii
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Sidalcea |
Species: | S. cusickii
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Binomial name | |
Sidalcea cusickii |
Sidalcea cusickii, or Cusick's checkerbloom, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to Oregon in the United States.[2]
This species is a perennial herb reaching 1.8 meters in maximum height. It grows from a thick taproot and rhizomes. It produces several purple-tinged, often hollow stems lined with toothed, palmate leaves. They bear dense, spike-shaped inflorescences of many flowers.[2]
This plant grows in moist to wet areas with fertile soils, such as mountain meadows. It may be associated with rushes and camas.[2]
References
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Sidalcea cusickii". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ a b c Sidalcea cusickii. Flora of North America, Vol. 6.
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