General:
Annual herb from a taproot; stems ascending to erect, several, branched, 3-15 cm tall, reddish, round in cross-section, grooved.

Leaves:
Basal leaves lacking; stem leaves alternate, elliptic to more or less round, the blades 5-25 mm long, the stalks very short or lacking; stipules translucent, 2-4 mm long, ragged.

Flowers:
Inflorescence of 2-3 flowers in axillary clusters; perianths 1.5-2 mm long, green with pinkish margins, 5-lobed about 2/3 the distance to the base.

Fruits:
Achenes, 3-angled, greenish-black, smooth, shiny, 2-2.5 mm long. barely exceeding the perianths.

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