© Larry Norris
Perennial, stems generally < 2" (5 cm).
Plant a dense, rounded, very spiny cushion.
Flowers pale purple or whitish.
Blooming July–September.
Rocky places at and above timberline.
Elevation 9800–11850' (3000–3600 m).
Sierra Nevada.
A California Flora p. 887
The Jepson Manual p. 596 599
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