Plants 6–12 cm. Leaves proximally opposite, distally alternate; petioles 2–4 mm; blades broadly ovate to suborbiculate, margins with 1–2 shallow serrations or lobes, faces scabrous-hispidulous; pappi of 2–3(–4) bristles (1–2 reduced). 2n = ca. 204.

Phenology: Flowering spring–fall.
Habitat: Crevices of limestone bluffs
Elevation: 1200–1600 m

Distribution

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Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Variety scalaris is known only from at or near the type locality east of the Dead Horse Mountains in southeastern Brewster County.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.