Rosette: polycarpic, sessile. Leaf: open sheath, sessile, adaxially pubescent, appressed silvery-sericeous, length 25–45 cm, width 0.4–1.0 cm, ratio 30–40:1, secondary nerves obsolete or very thin, 1–3 mm apart when visible. Inflorescence: lateral, compound, primary branching monochasial, corymboid, 45–60 cm, vegetative part about half the total length, with several alternate bracts. Capitulum: diameter 15–20 mm, ligular circle 25–30 mm, disc 12–15 mm, ray ligules white.