Basal leaf blades narrowly oblanceolate, 2-10 cm. Cauline leaves markedly reduced, inter-grading with bracts; blade margins entire or eglandular-toothed. Inflorescences: basal-most bract margins entire or eglandular-toothed. Petals pale pink to pink-magenta, 7-11 mm. 2n = 30.

Flowering late spring-late summer. Rocky slopes and crevices; 500-2300 m; B.C.; Oreg., Wash.