General:
Perennial herb from a rhizome or branching woody stem-base; stems ascending to erect, hairy, at least above, 0.5-1.0 m tall.

Leaves:
Lowermost leaves usually deciduous by flowering time; stem leaves usually oblanceolate and stalked below, those above linear to lanceolate and smaller, 2-10 cm long, 2-20 mm wide, usually entire, glabrous or sparsely hairy.

Fruits:
Achenes several-nerved, sparsely hairy; pappus tawny.

Source:  The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia

If more than one illustration is available for a species (e.g., separate illustrations were provided for two subspecies) then links to the separate images will be provided below. Note that individual subspecies or varietal illustrations are not always available.

Illustration Source:  The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia