Plant: Perennial; stem ascending to erect, 1-4 dm, glabrous to slightly hairy Leaves: cauline, generally alternate, 0.6-2 cm, sessile; blade obovate to elliptic, glabrous, tip acute to abruptly pointed, margin entire INFLORESCENCE: involucre 2-3 mm, bell-shaped, glabrous; gland 1-2 mm, crescent-shaped, margin scalloped Flowers: Staminate flowers < 20, generally in 5 clusters around pistillate flower; Pistillate flower: 1, central, stalked; ovary chambers 3, ovule 1 per chamber, styles 3, divided < 1/2 length Fruit: capsule, 4-5 mm, oblong, lobed, glabrous; Seed 2-3 mm, oblong, round, white to gray; surface low net-like to almost smooth Misc: Rocky or sandy slopes; 1000-2300 m.; Mar-May