California horkelia

Basal leaves 8–40 cm; sheathing bases ± strigose; lateral leaflets 4–7(–9) per side, ovate to round, 10–40 mm, cleft ± 1/2(–3/4) to midrib, ultimate teeth 10–50; terminal leaflet 10–40 mm. Flowers: epicalyx bractlets often toothed; hypanthium interior ± pilose; sepals often red-mottled adaxially; filaments 1.5–3 × 0.5–1 mm; carpels 80–200; styles 3–4 mm. 2n = 56.

Flowering summer. Margins of coastal scrub; 0–400 m; Calif.

Variety californica is known from the immediate coast from Humboldt to San Luis Obispo counties.