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.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Chaenactis |
| Species: | C. cusickii
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Description edit
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.[2][3]
The species is named for American botanist William Conklin Cusick (1842-1922).[3]
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External links edit
- 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
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