Plant is an upright, smooth perennial. Preferred habitat is prairies, flood plains, rocky woods and fields. Distribution is throughout the Escambia region.

Leaves are alternate on the stem; consisting of one whole part; seven to nine prominent veins that converge toward the tip. Leaf is widest at the middle to egg-shaped and margins are toothed.

Flowers are panicle-like; flat topped; bisexual; symmetrical in shape. Disc flowers are white to pale green. There are no ray flowers. Flowering occurs in the spring and extends almost to autumn.

Fruit is a seed which outer layer is fused to it (achene).