General:
Annual herb from a fibrous root; stems ascending to erect, usually solitary but sometimes several, branched or unbranched, 5-20 cm tall.

Leaves:
Basal leaves lacking; stem leaves several, linear, alternate, 1-5 cm long, 1-3 mm wide.

Flowers:
Inflorescence of loose terminal or axillary racemes 2-5 cm long with 5-12 flowers on slightly recurved stalks 5-20 mm long; petals 5, white, 4-6.5 mm long; sepals 2, 3-4 mm long but up to 6 mm long in fruit; stamens 3.

Fruits:
Capsules, 3-valved; seeds black, shiny, lens-shaped, 1.4-2.5 mm long.

Source:  The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

If more than one illustration is available for a species (e.g., separate illustrations were provided for two subspecies) then links to the separate images will be provided below. Note that individual subspecies or varietal illustrations are not always available.

Illustration Source:  The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Claytonia linearis Douglas ex Hook.
Montiastrum lineare (Douglas ex Hook.) Rydb.