Perennials, 30–80+ cm; taprooted (caudices suberect to erect, stout). Stems usually 1 (sometimes more, clustered), glaucous. Basal leaves (and proximal cauline, relatively thick and turgid) petiolate; blades lanceolate to narrowly oblanceolate, 30–100+ × 10–20+ mm, bases tapering, margins entire or subentire. Cauline leaves gradually reduced (sessile and weakly clasping; lanceolate, entire). Heads 12–20+ in open, corymbiform arrays. Peduncles conspicuously bracteate, glaucous. Calyculi conspicuous. Phyllaries (13) 21, green (tips often purple), glabrous. Ray florets 8–10(–13); corolla laminae 5–7 mm. Disc florets 25–40+; corolla tubes 2–3 mm, limbs 3–4 mm. Cypselae 1–1.5 mm, glabrous; pappi 5–6 mm. 2n = 46.
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