Chaenactis cusickii is a North American species of flowering plants in the aster family known by the common name Morning brides or Cusick's pincushion. It has been found only in southeastern Oregon and southwestern Idaho.Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
Description Chaenactis cusickii is a small perennial rarely more than 15 cm (6 inches) tall. Each branch produces 1-5 (occasionally more) flower heads each containing white or pale pink disc florets but no ray florets.Flora of North America, Evermann’s pincushion, Chaenactis evermannii Greene Greene, Edward Lee 1912. Leaflets of Botanical Observation and Criticism 2(10): 224
The species is named for American botanist William Conklin Cusick (1842-1922).
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External links Steens Mountain Wildflowers, Cusicks Pincushion, Chaenactis cusickii photo Portland State University, Environmental Science and Management Rae Selling Berry Seed Bank & Plant Conservation Program, Chaenactis cusickii Oregon distribution map Oregon Flora Image Project, Chaenactis cusickii photos photo of herbarium specimen at New York Botanical Garden, collected in Oregon