[1] This perennial herb grows from a taproot, producing a cluster of stems up to 80 centimeters tall.

The alternately arranged leaves are each made up of several linear-shaped leaflets up to 5 centimeters long.

The hairy, glandular inflorescence is an open array of white or lavender flowers with five corolla lobes.

[1][2] Other species in the habitat may include Crataegus douglasii, Amelanchier alnifolia, Elymus cinereus, Rosa woodsii, and Ribes aureum.

[1] Threats to the species include overgrazing, though it can tolerate some grazing activity, being adapted to disturbance.