Dixie Low Mohave Desert. Virgin River drainage. Hot, dry summers and mild winters. Elevation 2,200-5,400 feet. Look for it in the lower areas of Zion Canyon.
Leaves are few, long and narrow, and all at the base.
Our three species are generally found in dry places. Utah's State Flower. The stems of the small white flowers of this plant go right up through the centers of the round leaves. A good source of Vitamin C, miners used the plants in salads to prevent Scurvy. It likes shady relatively moist areas.