Helianthella nevadensis Greene, Bull. Calif. Acad. Sci. 1: 89. 1885; H. californica var. nevadensis (Greene) Jepson

Stems not branched. Cauline leaves mostly alternate; blades oblong-lanceolate to lance-linear, (10–)20–45 mm wide. Heads usually 2–3+, seldom borne singly. Cypselae winged; pappi of 2 ± subulate scales plus 0–4 shorter scales.

Flowering Apr–Jul. Meadows, open forest, chaparral; (200–)600–2300+ m; Calif., Nev., Oreg.

Subspecies nevadensis grows in the Sierra Nevada and in the Cascade Range.