Stems 15-40 cm. Leaves: basal axils ± densely tomentose, terminal lobes 2-8(-15) mm; cauline (0-)2-4. Heads 1-6. Peduncles 1-6 cm. Phyllaries 6-9 mm. Florets 25-40; corollas yellowish or whitish, 3-4.5 mm, throats 1.5-2.5 mm, lengths 2.5-4 times lobes; anthers 2-3 mm. Cypselae 4-6 mm, hairs 1-3 mm; pappi 1.5-2 mm. 2n = 34.

Flowering May-Sep. Open sites; 1700-3000 m; Ariz., Colo., N.Mex., Tex., Utah.