Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to California, east to western Montana, Wyoming, and Utah.

Habitat: Mostly in more or less alkaline meadows and flats, in plains, foothills and valleys.

Flowers: April-June

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Bumblebees, bees

Perennial tufted herb.

All basal; broad with unlobed margins, pubescent.

Showy, white, bell-shaped with 5 flaring lobes.

Many seeded capsules.

The bell-shaped corolla and hairy leaves distinguish this species from H. pumilis, which has flatter saucer-shaped corollas and more glabrous leaves.