Caudices 1–1.5 cm diam. Leaf blades 3–9 × 0.5–1.5 cm, 1.5–3 mm thick. Inflorescences: floral shoots red, 5–10-leaved, 5–20 × 0.2–0.4 cm; cincinni 2–9-flowered, 1–4 cm. Pedicels 5–10 mm. Flowers: sepals 2.5–6 mm; petals bright yellow, red-tinged, 9–12 mm. 2n = 136, 170.

Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Cliffs, rocky slopes
Elevation: 1100-2200 m

Distribution

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Calif.

Discussion

Subspecies saxosa is known from the Panamint Mountains; this well-isolated polyploid subspecies differs from the other subspecies mainly in its smaller size.

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Lower Taxa

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