It is native to the Modoc Plateau and surrounding basin habitat in the northeastern corner of California.

[2] It can be found in vernal pools, ephemeral creeks, and other summer-dry water bodies on the plateau.

This is an aromatic annual herb producing a mostly erect, branching stem which is lined nearly from base to top with inflorescence.

The lipped, tubular flowers are about half a centimeter long and white in color.

This plant, once thought to be a variety of the more common Pogogyne zizyphoroides, was elevated to species level in 1992.