Distribution: Coastal Alaska, south along the coast to Oregon

Habitat: Mostly in coastal bogs

Flowers: July-August

Origin: Both native and introduced populations

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Bees, flies, beetles

Glabrous, succulent perennial, the stems becoming decumbent, often rooting at the nodes.

Leaves mostly basal, long-petiolate, the blades rounded-reniform, 4-6 cm. long and broad; cauline leaves usually 2, much reduced, short-petiolate.

Flowers usually solitary; sepals usually 5, yellow, oblong-elliptic; petals none; stamens numerous; pistils 5-10.

Follicles sessile.