Caudices simple, 1–1.5 cm diam. Leaves: rosettes 6–10(–25)-leaved; blade shiny green, often with maroon abaxially, ovate to elliptic, 2–5 × 1.5–2.5 cm, apex acute to acuminate, surfaces not farinose, not glaucous. Inflorescences: floral shoots 5–15-leaved, 4–15 cm; cincinni 3+, 3–5-flowered, 1–3 cm. Petals bright yellow, often marked with red, 10–14 × 2.5–3.5 mm. 2n = 34.

Phenology: Flowering late spring.
Habitat: Shaded rocky slopes
Elevation: 200-400 m

Distribution

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Calif.

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Subspecies ovatifolia is known from the Santa Monica and Santa Ana mountains; it is considered fairly threatened (California Native Plant Society, http://cnps.web.aplus.net/cgi-bin/inv/inventory.cgi).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.