Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. alpinus

Leaves elliptic to oblanceolate, 2–5 mm wide, mucronate. Outer involucral bracts lanceolate, pale golden at apex. Inner involucral bract margins with fine, tangled, spreading hairs. Cypsela glabrous to very sparsely papillose. Pappus bristles of bisexual florets (9–) 12–14 (–17), 0.2–0.9 mm wide, those of female florets 6–15, 0.3–0.9 mm wide. Flowers Jan.–Mar.