About
Cusick's sunflower is a perennial of western US mountain forests and foothills, growing from a thick, fleshy taproot.
Care at a glance
- Pet safety
- Not recorded. We have no source on whether this plant is safe for cats, dogs or other pets — that is not the same as safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked.
- People
- Not recorded.
- Light
- Full sun gives the most flowers; partial shade is tolerated. General guidance for the genus
- Propagation
- Seed or stem cuttings. General guidance for the genus
“General guidance for the genus” marks advice sourced for the genus as a whole rather than this species.
Field notes
Morphology
Up to about 1.2 m tall, with lance-shaped leaves to 15 cm; stems and leaves are often long-haired. Heads have 12–16 rays around 40 or more yellow disc florets, backed by long hairy bracts.
Distribution & habitat
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, northern California and northwestern Nevada, in mountain forests and foothills.
History & etymology
Some Plateau peoples used the root medicinally.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- United States
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- Not recorded
Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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