Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to Marin County, California.

Habitat: Moist woods at low elevation.

Flowers: April-July

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Annual

Conservation Status: Sensitive in Washington (WANHP)

Pollination: Bees, flies

Low, spreading, diffusely-branched annual, up to 4 dm. broad and 2 dm. tall

Basal leaves few, the blade lanceolate to sub-orbicular, 1-2.5 cm. long, abruptly narrowed to a petiole 2-4 times as long; cauline leaves alternate, petiolate, not greatly reduced upward, lanceolate-rhombic, the lower ones with blades up to 5 cm. long.

Inflorescence of axillary racemes clustered toward the branch ends, the lower 1 or 2 of several flowers often from the axil of a leafy bract; sepals 2, 2-3 mm. long, unequal; petals usually 5, white or pink, 3-4 mm. long; stamens 5; style 1, stigmas 3, elongate.

Inflorescence of axillary racemes clustered toward the branch ends, the lower 1 or 2 of several flowers often from the axil of a leafy bract; sepals 2, 2-3 mm. long, unequal; petals usually 5, white or pink, 3-4 mm. long; stamens 5; style 1, stigmas 3, elongate.