Herbs to c. 0.6 m high, with stems densely hispid basally. Leaves to c. 15 cm long, with l:w ratio c. 20–40, undivided or lobate, with 1–4 ± triangular lobes per side; base without auricles; margin entire or with a few teeth; upper surface hispid or sometimes upper-stem leaves glabrous; lower surface glabrous or with coarse hairs on midrib and major veins. Capitula several per stem; calycular bracteoles 6–8, 2–3 mm long; involucre c. 7 mm long, c. 2.5 mm diam.; bracts 12–14. Florets numerous, all tubular. Achenes narrowly obloid, c. 2.5 mm long, with papillose hairs in bands. Pappus 6–7 mm long.
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