Herbs to c. 1 m high. Stems transiently woolly. Leaves to c. 10 cm long, with l:w ratio c. 1.5–3, pinnatisect, with 2–5 oblong to obovate segments per side; base with well-developed auricles; margin scattered-denticulate; upper surface glabrous or sparsely hispid; lower surface somewhat densely appressed-cobwebby or woolly. Capitula numerous per stem; calycular bracteoles 3–6, 1.5–2 mm long; involucre 4–5 mm long, c. 1.5 mm diam.; bracts 12–14. Florets 20–25, all tubular. Achenes narrowly obloid, c. 2 mm long, with papillose hairs in broad bands. Pappus 5 mm long.
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