Plants 10–35 cm. Stems 1 (lax), frequently 1–3 times branched. Basal leaves: petioles narrowly, if at all, winged, lengths 1–2 times blades; blades orbiculate to subreniform, 1–5+ × 1–4 cm, bases subcordate or abruptly contracted. Cauline leaves clasping; auriculate.

Phenology: Flowering early Jul–late Aug.
Habitat: Steep, rocky slopes, thin soils in alpine meadows
Elevation: 2700–3300 m

Distribution

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Idaho, Mont., Nev., Wyo.

Discussion

Variety paysonii is known only from northwestern Wyoming, adjacent Montana and Idaho, and Elko County, Nevada. Its petioles are slender and their lengths are 1–2 times their blades.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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