Leptorhynchos tenuifolius

Perennial, 10–40 cm high; stems usually much-branched, erect to ascending, wiry, cottony to glabrescent, but cottony hairs usually retained at base and in axils. Leaves linear, 0.5–4 cm long (basal leaves to 15 cm), 1 mm wide (basal leaves to 3 mm wide), acute, upper surface glabrous, lower surface densely cottony except often along midrib, margins recurved; scarious bracts extending 5–15 cm below capitula. Capitula c. obconical, c. 5 mm diam.; outer involucral bracts linear, transparent with brown tip, margins with dense, spreading cottony cilia; inner bracts like outer ones but with long, herbaceous glandular claws; florets bright yellow. Cypsela slightly contracted at apex, c. 1 mm long, glabrous; pappus white, bristles 4–6, barbellate (more prominently near apex), c. 2.5 mm long. Flowers Oct.–Mar.