It is native to southeastern Nevada and southwestern Utah in the United States.

[1][2] This perennial herb has a mound of basal grasslike leaves and stems up to 20 centimeters tall.

It is found in the White River Valley in Nevada and in Millard County, Utah.

and Sarcobatus vermiculatus, Elymus cinereus, Elymus elymoides, Sporobolus airoides, Stipa hymenoides, Comandra umbellata, Eriogonum shockleyi, Hymenopappus filifolius, Lepidium nanum, Phlox tumulosa, and Physaria sp.

[3] Threats to this plant include habitat destruction and degradation caused by cattle and vehicles.