Chalk Hill Hymenopappus

See the similar Fineleaf Hymenopappus differentiated by being a perennial with multiple stems and usually yellow flower heads.

Hymenopappus tenuifolious

Chalk Hill Hymenopappus
Hymenopappus tenuifolius

Family: Sunflower (Asteraceae)
AKA: Slimleaf Hymenopappus, Chalk Hill Woollywhite
Photo taken on: April 28, 2016
Location: Plaza Blanca, Abiquiu, NM
Life Zones: Plains and foothills
Habitat: Sandy, gravelly, open areas

Grows 16" to 48" high, this was 10" high, densely woolly with a single flower stem from a rosette of twice-divided leaflets. Flower heads have only disk flowers which are whitish with greenish bracts and are about ¼" high.

Flora of North America reference

Photo below right taken on: May 17, 2016
Location: Poshuouingue, Santa Fe NF, NM
Hymenopappus tenuifolious Hymenopappus tenuifolious

White/Cream Round Clusters