Critically imperiled in NM because of extreme rarity or because of some factor(s) making it especially vulnerable to extirpation from New Mexico. Typically 5 or fewer occurrences or very few remaining individuals (<1,000).
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Biennial taprooted herbs, up to 7.5 dm tall; stem erect, straight, lateral branches on distal half of main stems at acute angles, straight; epidermis pubescent, becoming white, shedding with age; leaves alternate, rosette leaves unknown, cauline leav...
Perennial, densely pubescent and rough-granular to the touch; trichomes on short stalks, rays several, distinct, usually bifurcate; stems spreading or erect, simple, about 10 cm long; basal leaves entire, 3-4 cm long, blades elliptical to obovate, na...