Plants 5–12 (–15) dm. Aerial flowering-stems occasionally slightly fistulose, 3–6 dm, tomentose. Leaves sheathing; blade 1–3 × 1–1.5 cm, tomentose abaxially, thinly floccose or glabrous adaxially, margins undulate-crisped. Inflorescences cymose, 50–100 × 30–60 cm; branches tomentose. Involucres 1–2 per cluster, 4–6 mm, tomentose. Flowers 3–4 mm; perianth white, glabrous.

Phenology: Flowering Jul–Oct.
Habitat: Deep sandy flats and slopes, chaparral communities, oak and pine woodlands
Elevation: 90-200 m

Distribution

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Calif.

Discussion

Variety decurrens is restricted to the Ben Lomand sand hills area of Santa Cruz County, where it is uncommon.

Selected References

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