Perennials, 10–30(–60+) cm (often stoloniferous). Aerial nodes proximal to first peduncle usually 1–2(–3), distalmost 1–3 internodes 1–4(–8+) cm. Leaves: basal and cauline on proximal ¹/4–¹/2 of plant heights; petioles 1–6(–10+) cm; blades simple or with 1–2+ lateral lobes, simple blades or terminal lobes suborbiculate or ovate-elliptic to lance-ovate, 15–55(–75) × 9–25(–35) mm. Peduncles 8–20+ cm. Calyculi of ovate to oblong bractlets 5–10+ mm. Phyllaries lance-deltate to lance-ovate, 9–12 mm. Ray laminae yellow, 15–20+ mm. Disc corollas 3.5–4.5 mm, apices yellow. Cypselae 1.5–2.5 mm, wings 0 or involute and ± corky. 2n = 26.

Flowering Apr–Jun. Roadsides and other openings in woods, pine barrens; 10–500+ m; Ala., Fla., Ga., Ky., La., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tenn., Va., W.Va.