Descurainia paradisa

Descurainia paradisa is a plant species native to eastern and northern California, southeastern Oregon, Box Elder County in northwestern Utah, and most of Nevada. It grows in shrub communities at elevations of 1000 - 2300 m.

Descurainia paradisa is an annual herb up to 35 cm tall. Stems are often purple, branching at the base and sometimes above ground. Leaves are up to 3 cm long, pinnately lobed. Flowers are pale yellow, borne in a raceme. Fruits are egg-shaped, up to 5 mm long.