Sprawling herbs to c. 0.6 m high, not leafier in lower 1/3 at anthesis. Taproot inconspicuous; secondary roots fleshy, sometimes mildly tuberiform. Stems glabrous. Leaves linear, 10–16 cm long, with l:w ratio c. 10–14, undivided; base attenuate; margin entire, or with well-spaced teeth; both surfaces glabrous, or with short hairs on margins of lower leaves; lower surface sometimes purple. Capitula numerous per stem; calycular bracteoles 3–5, 1–1.5 mm long; peduncle and calyculus not cobwebby at anthesis; involucre 6–7.5 mm long, 1.3–1.6 mm diam.; bracts 8–13, glabrous. Florets 15–25. Achenes bottle-shaped, 3–3.5 mm long, light brown, with papillose hairs in lines; l:w ratio of hairs c. 1–2. Pappus 6 mm long.
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