Plants 25–65 cm. Stems proximally piloso-hirsute (hairs 1–3+ mm), distally stellate-pubescent and stipitate-glandular. Leaves: basal 3–6+, cauline 3–6+; blades oblanceolate to lanceolate, 35–120 × 10–18+ mm, lengths (2–)4–10+ times widths, bases cuneate to truncate (± clasping), margins entire, apices obtuse to acute, faces usually piloso-hirsute (hairs 0.5–1.5+ mm), sometimes glabrous. Heads 6–10+ in ± paniculiform arrays. Peduncles stellate-pubescent and stipitate-glandular. Calyculi: bractlets 5–8+. Involucres campanulate to cylindric, 10–11 mm. Phyllaries 9–13+, apices ± acuminate, abaxial faces stellate-pubescent and stipitate-glandular. Florets 15–25+; corollas ochroleucous, ca. 8 mm. Cypselae urceolate, 5–6 mm; pappi of 50–60+, white to stramineous bristles in 2+ series, 5–6 mm.
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