Acaulescent, perennial herb, up to 0.2 m high, with milky latex. Leaves rosulate, pinnately lobed, lobes 4-6 on each side, apical lobe small, triangular, other lobes variable, narrowly triangular to linear or laciniate, acute, upper 2 slightly recurved, others patent or slightly upward pointing, mostly entire, lower sinuses filiform-dentate; petioles green or tinged purplish, not winged. Capitula ligulate, solitary, terminal, pedunculate; peduncle hollow, initially cobwebby, glabrescent; outer involucral bracts 4-6 x 1.75-2.50 mm, reflexed. Florets yellow, greyish on the back. Pappus of many, creamy white, barbellate bristles. Cypselae brown, conical, ribbed, with long beak.