Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; south-central British Columbia to California, east to the southern Rocky Mountains and southern Great Plains.

Habitat: Mostly in riparian areas in arid regions.

Flowers: May-June

Origin: Introduced from southern Europe and northern Africa

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Spreading shrub 2-4 m. tall, with several arching to recurved branches.

Leaves 4-ranked, lanceolate, sessile, scale-like, 1-1.5 mm. long.

Inflorescence of long, slender, spike-like racemes produced on wood of the previous season; sepals 4, distinct; petals 4, pale pink, distinct, 1-1.5 mm. long; stamens 4, attached to a disk with the petals; styles 4; ovary superior.

Capsule.