Stems 5-20+ cm. Leaves: basal axils ± densely tomentose, terminal lobes 2-6 mm; cauline 0-3(-4). Heads (5-)10-50. Peduncles 1-7 cm. Phyllaries 5-7 mm. Florets 15-25; corollas yellowish, 2-3(-3.5) mm, throats 1-2 mm, lengths (2-)3-4 times lobes; anthers 2 mm. Cypselae 4-5 mm, hairs 1-2 mm; pappi 0.1-0.8 mm. 2n = 34. Flowering Jun-Jul. Sands, gravels, calcareous; 1600-2200 m; Colo., Utah, Wyo.