Senecio pinnatifolius var. alpinus

Rhizomatous perennial herb, erect, suberect, or ascending to c. 1 m high, with tap-root poorly or moderately developed. Mid-stem leaves 2–10 cm long, undivided to bipinnatisect, subfleshy. Peduncles with sparse to somewhat dense indumentum of short hairs; involucre 3.5–6.0 mm long; bracts mostly c. 13, with apex brown or black; stereome slightly fleshy, sometimes slightly pubescent; bracteoles 6–12, ovate to narrow-ovate, 1.5–3.0 mm long, 0.6–1.2 mm wide, with margin typically ± densely hairy. Cypselas 2.5–3.5 mm long; hairs of cypselas of ray florets not exceeding pappus-ring. Flowers Dec.–Feb.