Stems 15–20 cm, glabrous. Leaves: basal blades curved inward, needlelike, (1.5–)2–3 cm × 1–2 mm, ± fleshy. Inflorescences capitate, rounded, dense cymes; bracts closely enveloping sepals. Pedicels ± absent, mostly shorter than 0.1 mm, glabrous. Sepals conspicuously 1- to weakly 3-veined, 3.5–4 mm, apex obtuse.

Phenology: Flowering summer.
Habitat: Dry, upper montane ridges and rocky crevices
Elevation: 1800-2500 m

Distribution

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Calif., Oreg.

Discussion

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