Sidalcea cusickii

Sidalcea cusickii

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Sidalcea
Species:
S. cusickii
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

  1. ^ NRCS. "Sidalcea cusickii". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Sidalcea cusickii. Flora of North America, Vol. 6.
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