It is threatened by development and mining along the mainland portions of its range, but otherwise has a stable population on Santa Rosa Island.

This plant has dark green scalloped leaves and pale lavender flowers in tightly spaced whorls.

This plant is widespread on Santa Rosa Island, even becoming co-dominant in numerous large, healthy populations.

[1] In Baja California, the plant is found on the immediate coast from the vicinity of Ensenada south to San Quintin, in a 40-mile long strip.

[8] In total, this plant's population is not very large, as it is only found on Santa Rosa Island and a portion of the Baja California coast.

This plant is fairly widespread and has a healthy population on Santa Rosa Island, although it was previously threatened by overgrazing from non-native herbivores.