Sprawling herbs to c. 0.8 m high, not leafier in lower 1/3 at anthesis. Taproot inconspicuous; secondary roots fleshy. Stems ± glabrous. Leaves narrowly oblanceolate, very narrowly elliptic or linear, 7–10 cm long, with l:w ratio c. 7–10, generally undivided; base with small auricles above mid-stem; margin entire, denticulate or dentate; upper surface glabrous or sparsely and minutely hispid; lower surface glabrous, not purple. Capitula several per stem; calycular bracteoles 6–10, 2–4 mm long; peduncle and calyculus not cobwebby at anthesis; involucre 4.5–6.5 (–7.5) mm long, 2.3–2.8 mm diam.; bracts predominantly 12–16, glabrous. Florets 50–60. Achenes narrowly obloid, 1.8–2.5 mm long, usually orange to reddish brown, glabrous. Pappus 5–6 mm long.
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