Another wonderful surprise on the barren alpine landscape. Nestled in small matted clumps are little trumpet-shaped flowers, 1/2″ – 1″ (13 – 25 mm) long, which may vary in color from white to pink, blue or lavender. The plant, anchored with a deep taproot, forms a low cushion no more than 6″ tall of hairy somewhat fleshy leaves which are divided into three lobes. Usually found on talus slopes and pumice flats between 6,000′ to 10,000′ elevation.