California monkey-fiddle

Appearance

General: Perennial tufted herb.
Leaves: All basal; broad with unlobed margins, pubescent.
Flowers: Showy, white, bell-shaped with 5 flaring lobes.
Fruits: Many seeded capsules.

Distinguishing Characteristics: The bell-shaped corolla and hairy leaves distinguish this species from H. pumilis, which has flatter saucer-shaped corollas and more glabrous leaves.

Distribution

East of the Cascades in Washington; south to California, eastward from Montana to Utah.

Status

Abundant; of no concern.

Habitat

Mostly in more or less alkaline meadows and flats, in plains, foothills and valleys