Flora of North America species comparison

arachno-villous (gray to gray-green).

arachno-villous (gray to gray-green).

(5–)10–25 mm.

(3–)12–20(–40) mm.

5–6 mm.

4–8 mm.

5–9(–12).

6–9(–12).

in ± loose to crowded, corymbiform arrays.

in ± loose to crowded, corymbiform arrays.

villous;

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

usually glabrous, sometimes hirtellous and/or gland-dotted;

pappi of (4–)6–8 elliptic or lanceolate to lance-subulate scales 2–3+ mm.

(2–)3(–4);

laminae 4–6+ mm, spreading in fruit.

3–4(–6);

laminae (3–)7–14+ mm, spreading in fruit.

= 32.

= 32.