Prostrate to ascending, perennial herb, becoming distinctly woody toward base. Lvs glabrous or sparsely hairy, especially when young, apetiolate and cuneate, usually elliptic-oblong, sometimes oblanceolate, deeply pinnatifid to 1-pinnate, (12)–15–30 × 5–12 mm; segments narrow-oblong, usually few-toothed, sometimes entire, (3)–5–(6) on each side. Uppermost lvs smaller, usually less divided. Supplementary bracts 3–5–(7), 2–3 mm long. Involucral bracts 11–13, glabrous or sparsely hairy, 4–5 mm long. Ray florets 0. Disc pale yellow, 5–9 mm diam. Achenes with scattered hairs in narrow grooves between broad ribs, slightly narrowed to apex, 2.8–3.4 mm long.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Flowering: Nov.–Mar.