Flora of North America species comparison

arachno-villous (gray to gray-green).

arachno-villous (gray to gray-green).

(5–)10–25 mm.

15–35(–50) mm.

5–6 mm.

7–9(–12) mm.

5–9(–12).

(10–)12–15(–20).

in ± loose to crowded, corymbiform arrays.

in ± loose, corymbiform arrays.

villous;

pappi of 4–5 lance-subulate scales 2–2.5 mm (scales ± villous abaxially and margins ± lacerate).

usually glabrous, sometimes gland-dotted;

pappi of 4–5 ± oblong scales 1.5–2 mm.

(2–)3(–4);

laminae 4–6+ mm, spreading in fruit.

4–5(–8);

laminae 8–15+ mm, spreading in fruit.

= 32.

= 32.