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
- ^ NRCS. “Sidalcea cusickii“. PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ a b c Sidalcea cusickii. Flora of North America, Vol. 6.
External links
- Sidalcea cusickii. NatureServe.
- CalPhotos.