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1 Stem leaves relatively even in size; stem leaves entire (to sometimes serrate near the apex); peduncles eglandular, also hirtellous to hispid; [TX Coastal Plain]
1 Stem leaves strongly reduced upwards on the stem, bracteal near the heads; stem leaves usually serrate near the apex (rarely entire); peduncles with stipitate glands, sometimes also hispid; [collectively widespread in our region, Coastal Plain from NC westwards to TX, inland to nw. SC, n. GA, n. AL, c. AR, and se. OK].
..2 Involucres turbinate, (2-) 2.5-5 mm wide; rays 5-11; ray blades 4-6 mm long; [widespread in our region, Coastal Plain from NC westwards to TX, inland to nw. SC, n. GA, n. AL, c. AR, and se. OK]