United States, Arizona, Pima County, Coronado National Forest, ca. 9 miles N. of Tucson on the Catalina Hwy
32.313611 -110.710833
32° 18' 49" N 110° 42' 39" W
1150 metros (3772pies)
In Saguaro-Ocotillo forest; on rocky hillsides and in ephemeral streambeds; granitic soils
Subshrub; 35 cm from woody base, stem and leaves dark green, bracts clasping flowers dark purple green, corolla pink-purple, white in throat; anthers cream to purple, tailed