Erect herbs to c. 0.8 m high, sometimes leafier in lower 1/3 at anthesis. Taproot well-developed; secondary roots mostly fine. Stems hispid basally becoming appressed-cottony or glabrous upwards. Leaves 7–10 cm long, with l:w ratio c. 4.5–8, undivided or lobate, with 3–5 triangular lobes per side; base of upper-stem leaves with small auricles; margin entire or dentate; upper surface slightly hispid or glabrous; lower surface as for upper or cobwebby, not purple. Capitula numerous per stem; calycular bracteoles 8–12, 2–3 mm long; peduncle and calyculus cobwebby or not at anthesis; involucre 6–8 mm long, 2.2–2.8 mm diam.; bracts mostly 12–14, glabrous. Florets 40–60. Achenes narrowly obloid-ellipsoid or slightly bottle-shaped, 2.5–3 mm long, red-brown or brown, with papillose hairs in broad bands; l:w ratio of hairs c. 3–5. Pappus 5–6 mm long.
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