United States, Colorado, Gunnison, Gothic. Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory. Southwest ridge of Avery Peak, above Virginia Basin. From saddle on ridge above basin to summit. Near saddle.
38.980493 -106.979015 +-150m. WGS84
3597-3658 meters
11800-12000ft
Loose talus and red, clay soil on ridge near saddle.
Uncommon. Stems from long, flexible cuadices. Leaves bradly 3-lobed with distinct petiole. Herbage long, spreading hairy; Involucre also ~ glandular. Rays white; phyllaries dark purple and only somewhat overlapping .