Herbage glabrous or nearly so. Leaves: blades of proximal often abruptly contracted or at least obtuse at bases; mid and distal leaves clasping. Heads usually 6–12(–20). Phyllaries mostly 13, 6–8+ mm.

Phenology: Flowering mid summer.
Habitat: Meadows, rocky, open sites in conifer-dominated areas
Elevation: 1800–3000 m

Distribution

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Ariz., N.Mex.

Discussion

Plants of var. bigelovii from the north of the range tend to be intermediate with var. hallii.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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