Descurainia paradisa is a plant species native to eastern and northern California, southeastern Oregon, Box Elder County in northwestern Utah, and most of Nevada.

[2][3] Descurainia paradisa is an annual herb up to 14 inches (35 cm) tall.

Stems are often purple, branching at the base and sometimes above ground.

Leaves are up to 1.2 inches (3 cm) long, pinnately lobed.

Flowers are pale yellow, borne in a raceme.