Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; south-central British Columbia to south-central Washington, east to Idaho and Montana.

Habitat: Primarily in and near Ponderosa pine forest.

Flowers: April-June

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Butterflies, moths

Somewhat erect, somewhat shrubby, taprooted perennial growing to 5-15 cm. in height. Plants are often glandular hairy on their upper portions.

Opposite, firm, narrowly linear, sharp-pointed (pungent), 5-13 mm. long by 0.5 mm. wide. Often with barely visible, short, erect hairs (cilia) along margins towards base of leaves.

Pinkish-white, mostly solitary at the end of the branches, and often borne on short stalks (pedicels). Sometimes attached directly to branch (sessile). Flowers composed of a fused tube 8-14 mm. long, and 5 lobes that are 7-10 mm. long.

Capsule.

Calyx lobes thickened, and the membrane between the lobes flat; corolla tube is less than twice as long as the calyx.