Aerial shoots (10-)20-40 cm. Basal leaves villous. Inflorescences (1-)2-3-flowered cymes; peduncle villous; involucral bracts 1-2-tiered, villous. Flowers: sepals 5, abaxially red, purple, or blue, adaxially white or yellow, elliptic, 6-10 mm. Achenes: beak ±straight. 2n=32.

Phenology: Flowering summer (Jun–Aug).
Habitat: Rocky slopes, meadows
Elevation: 1300-4200 m

Distribution

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Alta., B.C., N.W.T., Alaska, Colo., Idaho, Mont., Nev., Oreg., Utah, Wash., Wyo.

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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