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alkali cusickiella
Scientific Name: Cusickiella douglasii
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: WA (Douglas' draba)
Alkali Cusickiella (Cusickiella douglasii)
Cusickiella douglasii, commonly known as alkali cusickiella or alkali draba, is a perennial herb found in western North America.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cusickiella douglasii (A. Gray) Rollins
- Genus: Cusickiella Rollins (false whitlowgrass)
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Synonyms: Draba douglasii A. Gray, Draba douglasii A. Gray var. crockeri (Lemmon) C.L. Hitchc.
- Common Names: Alkali cusickiella, Alkali draba, Douglas' Draba, Douglas' whitlow-grass, alkali false whitlow-grass
Distribution and Habitat
Cusickiella douglasii is native to the western United States, growing in the hills and mountains from California to Washington, Idaho, and Utah. It is commonly found in northern, southern, and central California at various elevations.
Morphological Characteristics
This plant is a perennial herb with white flowers that typically blooms from April to June.
Further Information
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