Cusickiella douglasii – “Alkali Draba”

Family: Mustard (Brassicaceae)
Bloom Period: May-Jun
Form: Annual ephemeral herb
Habitat: Gravelly soils; seen here at the “Pebble Plains”
Leaves: Oblong to oblanceolate, margins lined with hairs
Translation: “Cusickiella” is named for William Conklin Cusick (1842-1922), a teacher, rancher and plant collector in Oregon; “douglasii” is named for David Douglas (1798-1834), a Scotch botanist.