Sichuan: Rangtang (Zamtang) Xian.
NW of the city of Rangtang (Zamtang) on road toward Sêrtar Xian along the Du-ke He ( Du-ke River).
Meadows and shrub thickets along small stream flowing into the Du-ke He; thickets on slopes and open areas around outcropping ledges.
32°29'18"N,
100°45'53"E;
3050-3100 m.
Along stream in stony soil.Colonial plants; involucral bracts yellowish green, apex brown; florets pale yellow; anthers brown; stigma yellow.
D. E. Boufford, K. Fujikawa, S. L. Kelley, R. H. Ree, B. Xu, D. C. Zhang, J. W. Zhang, T. C. Zhang, W. D. Zhu