Plants annual, roots fibrous. Stems 2 or more from each rosette, spreading to erect, 1.5–13 cm. Leaves basal and cauline; basal in single, prostrate rosette; blade spatulate, 0.5–6 cm. Inflorescences racemose or paniculate scorpioid cymes, ± dense. Flowers pedicellate; sepals orbiculate to reniform, unequal, 4–6 mm, margins scarious; petals disarticulate in fruit, 4, pink to rose or white, 2–3 mm; stamens 1–3, anther yellow; style absent; stigmas 2; pedicel 1–3 mm. Capsules ovoid, 3–4 mm; valves 2. Seeds 5–14, black, orbicular, 0.5–0.6 mm, shiny. 2n = 44.

Phenology: Flowering Apr–Jun.
Habitat: Open areas, usually on serpentine
Elevation: 500-2000 m

Distribution

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Calif.

Discussion

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