2n = 28

Stoloniferous perennial; stems 1-2-(5), decumbent or ascending, simple, 2-10-(15) cm tall. Lvs basal and cauline or mostly basal; basal lvs usually long-petiolate, plane, densely white-tomentose on lower surface except mid-vein, almost glabrous to moderately tomentose on upper, elliptic-oblanceolate to oblanceolate, cuneate, acute, sometimes mucronate, 10-30-(45) × 2-4 mm; cauline lvs not or slightly reduced upwards, becoming lanceolate, oblong or ± linear and apetiolate. Capitula 1-2 mm diam., (1)-2-5-(8) in dense terminal clusters; longest subtending lvs = or < diam. of cluster. Involucral bracts elliptic-oblong or oblong, obtuse, (3)-3.5-4 mm long; stereome usually green, sometimes tinged reddish purple toward apex; lamina pale brown, with darker markings toward base; gap and margins tinged pale to bright reddish purple. Achenes minutely papillate, 0.7-0.8 mm long.