2n = 28

Stoloniferous perennial; stems 1-few, usually ascending, sometimes erect, simple, 3-15-(30) cm tall. Lvs basal and cauline at flowering; basal lvs short-petiolate, densely white-tomentose on lower surface sometimes including mid-vein, sparsely to moderately tomentose on upper, plane, narrow-obovate to oblanceolate, long-cuneate, acute, mucronate, (8)-30-50-(100) × 4-10-(13) mm; cauline lvs scarcely reduced upwards, often oblanceolate or oblong, apetiolate and cuneate or broad-based. Capitula 1.5-2 mm diam., 10-numerous, in dense ± globular terminal clusters only; longest subtending lvs 1-2× diam. of cluster. Involucral bracts oblong to narrowly obovate-oblong, obtuse, 3.5-4.5 mm long; stereome green, often tinged reddish purple toward apex; lamina mid to dark brown; gap and margins clear or tinged pale reddish purple. Achenes minutely papillate, c. 0.7 mm long.