OregonFlora species comparison

trigonous to terete; (25)40–60(90) cm.

(10)25–50 cm × 5–8(12) mm.

clusters head-like, globose; (10)20–40 mm diameter;

rays (0)3–10, 2.5– 5(12) cm;

inflorescence bracts 4–8; horizontal to ascending at 15–30°, 3–30(50) cm × 1.5–8(12) mm.

(20)30–50(70), oblong, compressed, 5–20 × 2.2–3 mm; floral scales (12)20–30(50); ovate-deltate, 2–2.3 × 1–1.4 mm; off-white to golden brown, basally 2-keeled;

lateral ribs 0, declined 30–40° from rachilla.

anthers 1–1.2 mm;

styles 1–1.2 mm;

stigmas 0.5 mm.

broadly ellipsoid, 1.2–1.4 × 0.5–0.6 mm;

stipe to 0.1 mm;

beak 0.2–0.3 mm.