Flora of North America species comparison

proximally piloso-hirsute (hairs 6–15+ mm), distally piloso-hirsute (hairs 3–10+ mm), sometimes stellate-pubescent as well.

proximally piloso-hirsute (hairs 2–4+ mm), distally piloso-hirsute (hairs 1–3+ mm) and stellate-pubescent.

basal 3–8+, cauline (3–)6–12+;

blades oblanceolate, 45–80(–250+) × 12–30(–40+) mm, lengths 4–7+ times widths, bases cuneate, margins entire, apices rounded to acute, faces piloso-hirsute (hairs 3–8+ mm).

basal 3–6+, cauline 3–6+;

blades oblong to spatulate or oblanceolate, (15–)25–75(–150+) × 6–12(–30+) mm, lengths 3–6+ times widths, bases cuneate, margins usually entire, sometimes denticulate, apices obtuse to acute, faces piloso-hirsute (to lanate, hairs 2–4 mm).

stellate-pubescent and stipitate-glandular, sometimes piloso-hirsute as well.

usually stellate-pubescent, sometimes piloso-hirsute as well (hairs 1–2 mm).

campanulate, 6–8(–10) mm.

± cylindric to campanulate, 6–9 (× 3–4) mm.

30–40(–60);

corollas yellow, ca. 7 mm.

6–12(–15+);

corollas yellow, 8–9 mm.

12–21+, apices acuminate, abaxial faces stellate-pubescent and stipitate-glandular.

12–15+, apices acute to acuminate, abaxial faces usually densely piloso-hirsute (hairs 1–2+ mm), sometimes stellate-pubescent or glabrous.

bractlets 9–13+.

bractlets 5–8+.

10–20+ in paniculiform to nearly racemiform arrays.

(3–)8–25(–100+) in corymbiform to paniculiform arrays.

urceolate, 3–4+ mm;

pappi of 35–40+, stramineous to sordid bristles in 2+ series, 5.5–6.5 mm.

(tan to red-brown) columnar, 3–3.5 mm;

pappi of ca. 60+, stramineous bristles in ± 2 series, 4–6 mm.