Perennials, 10-30(-60+) cm (often stoloniferous). Aerial nodes proximal to first peduncle usually 1-2(-3), distalmost 1-3 internodes 1-4(-8+) cm. Leaves: basal and cauline on proximal 1/4-1/2 of plant heights; petioles 1-6(-10+) cm; blades simple or with 1-2+ lateral lobes, simple blades or terminal lobes suborbiculate or ovate-elliptic to lance-ovate, 15-55(-75) × 9-25(-35) mm. Peduncles 8-20+ cm. Calyculi of ovate to oblong bractlets 5-10+ mm. Phyllaries lance-deltate to lance-ovate, 9-12 mm. Ray laminae yellow, 15-20+ mm. Disc corollas 3.5-4.5 mm, apices yellow. Cypselae 1.5-2.5 mm, wings 0 or involute and ± corky. 2n = 26. Flowering Apr-Jun. Roadsides and other openings in woods, pine barrens; 10-500+ m; Ala., Fla., Ga., Ky., La., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tenn., Va., W.Va.
