Plants 35–65 cm. Leaves: petioles narrowly winged; blades narrowly oblanceolate or linear, 0.5–2 cm wide, margins entire or retrorsely toothed or pinnately lobed (lobes lanceolate), faces glabrous (glaucous). Heads 3–7. Involucres 11–17 mm. Phyllaries lanceolate, apices acute, faces glabrous or sparsely tomentose proximally, eglandular. Cypselae dark brown, 5–7 mm, not beaked; pappi 7–8 mm.

Phenology: Flowering Jun–Sep.
Habitat: Alkaline flats
Elevation: 1200–1300 m

Distribution

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Ariz., Nev., N.Mex., Mexico (Chihuahua).

Discussion

Subspecies barberi is usually distinguished by relatively narrow leaves that are often entire or weakly dentate, scapiform stems, and glabrous phyllaries.

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Lower Taxa

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