Description: Densely tufted, silver-silky perennial with cushion-like growth habit. Stems 2 - 5 cm (to 2 in.) tall. Leaves fan-shaped, to 1.5 cm (0.6 in.) long, divided with 4 - 9 lobes. Inflorescence with a single flower head. Phyllaries generally white, hairy, with dark-brown midrib. Ray florets 5 - 10, pale-yellow, strap-shaped; disk florets tubular and straw-colored. Fruit an achene, smooth, with 5 awl-shaped scales. Time of flowering: July to August.
Habitat: Alpine and bristlecone pine communities. Known to occur on talus and scree slopes, rocky ridgeline, and rock outcrops. Elevations: 3,300 - 3,600 m (10,800 - 11,900 ft).
Range: Endemic to the Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada. Known from the Charleston Peak ridgeline, the North Loop Trail, South Loop Trail, Upper Lee Canyon and Mummy Mountains.
Comments: The silvery herbage, cushion-forming nature, and fan-shaped leaves make this species easy to separate from others at high elevations.