Plants annual, with minute, tuberous body; periderm absent. Stems 1–4 cm. Leaves: basal leaves sessile, blade broadly spatulate, 0.5–3 × 0.5–1 cm; cauline leaves sessile, blade spatulate, 0.2–1 × 0.2–0.5 cm. Inflorescences ebracteate. Flowers 10–15 mm diam., pinkish to magenta; sepals 2–3 mm; petals 6–10 mm; ovules 3. Seeds 1–2 mm, tuberculate; elaiosome inserted in wide notch of seed coat, 0.5 mm. 2n = 16.

Phenology: Flowering early spring.
Habitat: Serpentine balds, rock outcrops
Elevation: 500-2000 m

Distribution

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Calif.

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.