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Bodie Hills cusickiella
Scientific Name: Cusickiella quadricostata
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bodie Hills Cusickiella (Cusickiella quadricostata)
Considerations for Pets
- Belongs to the Brassicaceae family.
Considerations for Children
- Belongs to the Brassicaceae family.
Common Names
- Bodie Hills Cusickiella
- Bodie Hills Draba
- Bodie Hills False Whitlowgrass
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Cusickiella quadricostata (Rollins) Rollins
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Draba quadricostata Rollins
- Order: Capparales
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to eastern California and western Nevada.
- Specifically found in the Bodie Hills of Mono County, CA, and Mineral County, NV.
- Observed in Sweetwater Flat, Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest, at elevations of 6600 ft (2010 m) and 6644 ft (2025 m).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A perennial herb of the Forb/herb type.
- Features leaf rosettes.
- White flowers.
- Leaves up to 14 millimeters long.
Ecological Role
- A rare species endemic to the Bodie Hills region.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cusickiella quadricostata.
- Nevada Natural Heritage Program has a Rare Plant Fact Sheet for this species.
- Information can be found in Mary's Notes Database (September 2011).
- Information may be available from the California Native Plant Society (requires express written permission for use of photo and associated text).