In many regions, whether native there or not, the plant is often a noxious weed and easily invades habitat, including areas with alkaline and saline soils.

In California, the plant can be found in agricultural lands, including fields and orchards.

This is a decumbent perennial herb producing a white-hairy stem up to about 40 centimetres (16 in) long, spreading along the ground.

The leaves are variable in shape but are generally lobed and wavy along the edges, measuring 1 to 3 centimetres (3⁄8 to 1+1⁄8 in) wide.

Each flower is a cup-shaped corolla of five petals up to 1.5 centimetres (2⁄3 in) long in shades of pale pink, white, or light yellow.