Taxon Report
Veronica cusickii GrayCusick's speedwell |
 © 2008 Ron Wolf |
Taxon Summary
Veronica cusickii, commonly known as Cusick's speedwell, is a perennial herb in the Plantaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Alpine boulder and rock field, Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 2135 to 3000 meters. Veronica cusickii is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Veronica cusickii Gray |
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Common Name: |
Cusick's speedwell |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDSCR200C0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | VECU |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Aug | Jul-Aug |
| Elevation: | 2135-3000 (7005-9845) |
| General Habitats: | Alpine boulder and rock field, Meadows and seeps, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Madera (MAD), Mariposa (MPA), Sierra (SIE), Tuolumne (TUO) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Merced Peak (3711964), Mt. Fillmore (3912067), Sing Peak (3711954), Tenaya Lake (3711974) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 23 October 2025].