Scapiform perennials to 0.5 m high, rhizomatous, nearly glabrous except for scape and peduncle. Basal leaves gradually to somewhat abruptly broadening from petiole-like portion to lamina, to 12 cm long, with l:w ratio 2–6, coarsely dentate to pinnatisect, with 3–6 major projections per side; base petiole-like, without auricles. Cauline leaves 5–12, becoming much smaller than basal leaves, mostly undivided, sometimes lobate; base without auricles or slightly dilated. Capitula 1 per stem; distal peduncle moderately hairy, with hairs to c. 1 mm long, or occasionally glabrous or nearly so; calycular bracteoles 6–12, 4–10 mm long; involucre 6–11 mm long, 5–12 mm diam.; bracts 12–30, glabrous or nearly so. Florets numerous; ligulate florets 13–22; ligule 10–20 mm long, 4-or 5-veined. Achenes narrowly obloid, 4–8 mm long. Pappus ?persistent, 4–7.5 mm long.
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