United States, Oregon, Harney, A mile north of Andrews, near the east base of the Steens Mts.
42.464058 -118.61324 +-3036m. WGS84
TRS: T35S R33E sec
1265 meters
4150 feet
Sandy soil in sagebrush desert
Leaves soft and somewhat succulent, forming a rosette flat on the ground. Stems rigid but soft and brittle. Flowers blue-lavender, with yellowish throat. Seeds nearly 1mm. long, not becoming mucilaginous when moistened.