[2] The flowers, which appear from spring to early summer, are cream or pale yellow with 5 petals and are 2.5 to 5 cm long.

The coarsely serrated leaves are 2 to 6.5 cm long with stinging hairs which are also found on the stems and buds.

It grows in the desert on cliffs and dry, rocky places.

[3] The plant is round and bushy and is usually between 30 and 60 cm in height and is often found on cliff faces.

Desert bighorn sheep feed on the flowers.