Stems 0.7-1.5 m. tall, longitudinally ribbed and furrowed, indumentum very variable, from silky-tomentose to nearly glabrous. Leaves pinnate, bipinnate or pinnate-trifoliolate, occasionally simple near the base or apex of the stem. Flowers 3.5-7 cm. in diam., usually several (occasionally solitary) at the ends of the stems or main branches. Sepals softly hairy on both surfaces, white, cream, pink, mauve or lilac. Anthers up to 5 mm. long. Achenes in heads up to 10 cm. in diam. (including the persistent styles).
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