Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to Calfornia, east to the Rocky Mountains.

Habitat: Moist to dry, usually sandy soil, low to moderate elevations.

Flowers: April-July

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Annual

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Bees, flies

Low, succulent annual, the stems ascending to erect, 5-20 cm. tall, several or sometimes single, branched or unbranched.

Leaves alternate, linear, 1.5-5 cm. long and 1-3 mm. wide.

Inflorescence of 5- to 12-flowered, loose, terminal or axillary, racemes 2-5 cm. long, often one-sided; pedicels 5-20 mm. long, usually recurved; sepals 2, 3-4 mm. long; petals 5, white, about equal to the sepals; stamens 3; style 1, stigmas 3, elongate.

Capsule about equaling the sepals.