It is endemic to the Santa Lucia Mountains in the Central Coast Ranges in California,[2] where it is an uncommon member of the flora in the mountain forests.

This is a hairy gray-green perennial herb growing up to 30–70 centimetres (12–28 in) tall.

The erect stem is surrounded by clusters of spreading leaves.

The flower is often bright pink, but may be shades of blue to nearly white.

The fruit is a hairy legume pod up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in) long.