Stems ascending to erect or, rarely, decumbent, usually unbranched, 0.3–1.7(–2.5) dm, densely pubescent. Leaves: blade margins usually entire, sometimes weakly sinuate-dentate, surfaces densely pubescent. Flowers: petals white, 4.4–6.9 × (1.9–)2.3–4.2 mm. Fruits often abortive, somewhat torulose, 0.8–1.2 mm wide when fully developed; septum not fenestrate or split longitudinally. 2n = 28.

Phenology: Flowering May–Jul.
Habitat: Dry alpine scree slopes, glacial moraines, and gravel bars, often on limestone gravels and soils
Elevation: 500-3000 m

Distribution

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Alta., B.C., N.W.T.

Discussion

Subspecies maccallae and porsildii share the large flowers, high percentage of abortive fruits, and leaf margins mostly entire, but they differ in indumentum and habitats.

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Lower Taxa

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