Flora of North America species comparison

1–50+, decumbent to erect (sometimes brown or reddish brown, sometimes whitish distally, sometimes ± brittle), sparsely to densely hispido-strigose, sparsely to abundantly long-hispid, eglandular or sparsely to densely stipitate-glandular.

1–4+, procumbent to erect (sometimes reddish brown, proximal to distal branches well developed in larger plants), sparsely to densely hispido-strigose, sparsely to densely stipitate-glandular.

generally not crowded;

proximal cauline petiolate, blades oblanceolate, (90–)220–400(–600) × (2–)4–8(–13) mm, bases cuneate, margins flat, usually entire, rarely with 1–2 apical teeth, strigoso-ciliate, sparsely to abundantly long-hispido-strigose proximally, apices acute to obtuse, sometimes mucronate, faces sparsely to densely hispido-strigose, eglandular or sparsely to densely stipitate-glandular;

distal sessile, blades usually lanceolate or oblanceolate to oblong, rarely ovate or lanceolate-triangular, (4–)15–28(–42) × (1.5–)3.5–7(–12.5) mm, bases attenuate to convex-cuneate to rounded, margins usually flat, rarely remotely undulate, strigoso-ciliate, sparsely to abundantly long-hispido-strigose proximally, apices acute to obtuse, sometimes mucronate, faces sparsely to densely hispido-strigose, eglandular or sparsely to densely stipitate-glandular.

basal and proximal rarely persisting to flowering, sometimes present and withered, brown to black;

basal to mid cauline petiolate (petioles 10–40 mm, bases auriculate-clasping), blades ovate to elliptic or lanceolate, 10–70 × 6–55 mm, bases cuneate to attenuate, margins flat or undulate, coarsely serrate or entire, basally long-ciliate, apices acute, faces moderately hispido-scabrous;

distal sessile, blades ovate to lanceolate, 10–90 × 2–20 mm, reduced distally, bases often becoming cordate distally, subclasping or not clasping, margins entire, faces sparsely to moderately hispido-strigose, sparsely to densely stipitate-glandular.

(4–)15–41(–98) mm, sparsely to densely hispido-canescent, eglandular or sparsely to densely stipitate-glandular;

bracts 1–7+, usually linear-oblanceolate, rarely leaflike and linear-oblanceolate, usually greatly reduced, margins usually flat, rarely remotely undulate, strigoso-ciliate, sparsely to abundantly long-hispido-strigose proximally, apices acute, sometimes mucronate, faces sparsely to densely hispido-strigose, eglandular or sparsely to densely stipitate-glandular; rarely 1–2 leaflike, oblanceolate bracts subtending heads.

2–35 mm, sparsely to densely hispido-strigose, moderately to densely stipitate-glandular;

bracts 0–4, proximal leaflike, ovate to lanceolate, reduced distally and becoming linear, faces sparsely to moderately hispido-strigose, sparsely to densely stipitate-glandular.

narrowly cylindric to campanulate, (5–)6–9.5(–13) mm.

hemispheric to campanulate, 4–8(–10) mm.

(5–)10–20(–38);

laminae (3.5–)6.5–11(–20) × 1–2(–3) mm.

15–35;

laminae 3–7(–9) × 1–2 mm.

(10–)20–50(–85);

corollas barely ampliate, (4–)5–6(–8) mm, glabrous or glabrate (few, minute hairs), lobes 0.4–0.75(–1) mm, glabrous or glabrate (hairs 0.1–0.35 mm).

25–60;

corollas weakly ampliate, 2–9 mm, proximal throats glabrous to sparsely short-strigose, lobes 0.5–0.7 mm, glabrous.

in 4–5 series, lanceolate to linear-lanceolate or triangular-lancelate, unequal (outer 1/5–1/3 length of inner), margins scarious, sometimes reddish purple distally, ciliate distally or apically, faces sparsely to densely strigose, eglandular or sparsely to moderately stipitate-glandular.

in 4–6 series, lanceolate, sometimes strongly unequal, margins scarious and distally strigoso-ciliate, faces sparsely to densely stipitate-glandular, with 0–28 coarse, scabro-strigose hairs distally.

1–16(–42), in usually open, corymbiform, rarely paniculiform arrays.

3–180+ in corymbo-paniculiform arrays, sometimes becoming profusely branched (loosely paniculiform or broadly corymbiform in larger plants), branches ascending to spreading.

monomorphic, obconic, compressed, 1.7–2.7(–3.4) mm, ribs 4–8(–10) (rarely brownish), faces sparsely to moderately strigose;

pappi off-white, outer of linear scales 0.25–1 mm, inner of 30–45 bristle (4–)5–6.5(–8.5) mm, longest weakly clavate (usually equaling or longer than corollas).

dimorphic, obconic, ribs 2–3, (ray) triangular in cross section, 1.5–2.5 mm, faces glabrous to slightly strigose, (disc) laterally compressed, 2–4 mm, faces moderately to densely strigose;

pappi 0 (ray) or (disc) tan to rust, outer of linear to triangular scales 0.25–0.6 mm, inner of 25–45 bristles 4–9 mm, longest weakly clavate.

= 18, 36.

= 18.