It is native to Utah and Arizona[1] in the United States.

There are disjunct occurrences at Capitol Reef National Park and in the Abajo Mountains of San Juan County, Utah.

[1] This perennial herb grows from a taproot and reaches 40 centimeters tall.

The leaves are divided into many subdivided segments, and the terminal leaflets are narrow and variable in size.

[2] This plant grows in Navajo Sandstone in sandy cracks and crevices among conifers and manzanitas.