OregonFlora species comparison

few or none;

rhizomes heterogeneous, 2 mm, expanding to 10–15 mm; on surface or very shallow.

unbranched or 1-branched.

basal leaves scarious, pale green, approximately 15 mm wide;

cauline leaves 1–2; thin, clasping basally then spread.

2–3-branched; each with 1 flower borne at approximately the same level;

bracts unequal.

perianth white or blue with deep violet lines; signal an inconspicuous crest of pale yellow ridges on the spreading sepals;

floral tube funnel-shaped;

style crests rounded;

stigmas longtriangular with entire margins.

rounded triangular in cross section.

pale brown, pitted.

=28.