Herb, up to 200 mm tall. Leaves oblong-elliptic, up to 100 mm long, scabrid on nerves beneath, otherwise glabrescent. Outer floral leaves papery, minutely hairy, margins spiny. Heads sessile. Flowers white with yellow throat.
Perennial herb, 0.1-0.3 m high. Bracts thinly hairy with triangular apex, margins entire or with mostly straight spines. Flowering time Dec.-Apr.
A herb.