Perennials or subshrubs (10–)25–45(–60) cm (sometimes cespitose, not matted); proximal indument (especially stems) persistent, whitish, densely lanuginose or pannose. Stems mostly 5–15+, usually erect. Leaves usually ± cauline, sometimes ± basal, 5–10 cm; largest blades lance-ovate or deltate, ± plane, 1–2-pinnately lobed; primary lobes mostly 2–5 pairs, ± remote, ultimate lobes ± plane. Heads mostly 1–3 per stem. Peduncles ascending to erect, (5–)10–20 cm. Involucres ± cylindric. Phyllaries: longest 14–18 mm; outer predominantly stipitate-glandular (other indument none or sparse), apices ± squarrose, pliant. Corollas 8.5–10 mm. Cypselae 7–9 mm; pappi: longest scales 7–9 mm. 2n = 12.
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