life
cycle - introduced perennial, reproducing by seed
stems -
upright, coarse hairs, rough, infrequently branched
growth
habit, stems
leaves - alternate, lower leaves broadly lanceolate or oblong,
short petioled, upper leaves more linear, sessile; all leaves
coarsely haired and toothed to weakly toothed, 3 to 5 veined leaves 1, leaves 2
flowers - heads of purple-brown disk (tubulate) florets form
rounded and elevated cental disk surrounded by orange-yellow
ray (ligulate) florets; terminal, long stalked flower heads 1, flower heads 2, flower heads 3, flower heads 4, bracts