Perennials, 2.3–6 cm (forming dwarf cushions); taprooted. Stems 1–50, usually decumbent, sometimes ascending (proximal parts often buried in sand) simple, moderately to densely strigose, sparsely hispid, eglandular. Leaves: proximal cauline subpetiolate, blades oblanceolate, 4.8–12.5(–15) × 1.5–3 mm, bases cuneate, margins flat (often curling upon drying), entire, strigoso-ciliate, long-hispid proximally, apices acute, faces moderately to densely strigose, hispid hairs few; distal sessile, narrowly to broadly oblanceolate, (3.5–)5–10 × 1.1–2.4(–3.2) mm, little reduced distally, faces moderately to densely hispido-strigose, eglandular. Heads borne singly. Peduncles 3–5 mm, densely strigose, hispid hairs few; bracts leaflike, little reduced distally. Involucres cylindric to narrowly campanulate, 5–7 mm. Phyllaries in 4–5 series, unequal (outer 1 / 5 – 1 / 4 length of inner), mid lanceolate, mid to distal margins anthocyanotic, moderately strigose, eglandular. Ray florets 7–11; laminae 6–8.5 × 0.6–1.6 mm. Disc florets 10–21; corollas ± ampliate, 3.5–4.8 mm, throats glabrous, lobes (0.3–)0.5–1 mm, sparsely pilose (hairs 0.1–0.3 mm). Cypselae monocarpic, obconic, compressed, 1–2.5 mm, ribs 7–10 (often brownish), faces moderately strigose; pappi off-white, outer of linear scales 0.25–0.5 mm, inner of 25–35 bristles 3.9–6.5 mm, longest weakly clavate. 2n = 18.
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