Name: Family: Compositae Locality (number, latitude & longitude, map reference): see 1730 Site #____, & Ecological Notes (elevation, aspect, soil, exposure, associates): Open meadow with other coarse herbs, Plant Characteristics (habit, height, bark & trunk, d.b.h., flowers, fruits, odor, taste): Plants to ca 2 meters tall; florets purplish-black. Local Name(s): Local Use(s): Number of Sheets: 14; seeds ____; other ____________________; photograph __ Disposition of Sheets: 7 PRC 7 _______ USA: A CM NA NY UC Other ________ 1980 Sino-American Botanical Expedition Number: 01737 Date: Occurrence: C O I R Collector(s): Bartholomew, Boufford, Dudley, Elias, Spongberg, & ________________