Nativity: occurs throughout much of the Sonoran Desert. It extends southward from southwestern Arizona into Sonora and Baja California, Mexico
Ecology: Found in sandy washes, on alluvial plains, on gravelly or rocky slopes
Elevation: 1,000 - 3,000 ft
Size: up to 2 ft tall
Flowering duration: December - May
Sun/Shade preference: Full sun to partial shade
Foliage duration: Perennial