Plants may reach 3 feet in height and primarily occur as weeds in winter small grains. Found throughout the eastern half of the United States and also from California north to Washington.
Cotyledons are without hairs but the first true leaves have hairs and a grayish appearance.
Leaves are narrow, approximately 2 to 6 inches long and inch wide. Due to the leaf appearance, these plants are often confused for a grass. Leaves are alternate, linear in outline, and covered with long white hairs. Erect, branching, and also covered with long white hairs. An achene that is approximately 4 mm long and 2 mm wide.