Plants cespitose, matted. Stems erect, simple, 5–17(–25) cm, glabrous. Leaves: sheath 1–2 mm, 1–2 times as long as stem diam.; blade lance-linear to oblong or linear, 1–4.5 cm, green, margins glabrous. Inflorescences open, 2–4-flowered cymes, or usually flowers solitary; bracts absent; bracteoles 2 (or 4), green or reddish, lanceolate, ca. 1/2–3/4 times as long as calyx, herbaceous, apex acuminate. Pedicels 4–12 mm. Flowers: calyx (45–)50–60-veined, 10–14 mm, glabrous, lobes triangular, 2–4 mm; petals pink to pink-purple, bearded or not, 7–13 mm, apex dentate. Capsules 12–17 mm, exceeding calyx. Seeds 1.2–2 mm. 2n = 30, 60 (Asia).

Phenology: Flowering summer.
Habitat: Rock outcrops, talus slopes
Elevation: 10-1400 m

Distribution

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Yukon, Alaska, Asia (China, Russian Far East).

Discussion

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