UW Burke Herbarium species comparison

in whorls, obcordate to oblanceolate, with numerous fine, sharp teeth.

Inflorescence of bracteate, pendant racemes;

perianth of 5 alternating whorls of 3 members each; outer 3 greenish-yellow, 2-3 mm. long (bracts); next 6 bright yellow, 6-8 mm. long (sepals); inner 6 bright yellow, slightly shorter, bi-lobed, oblong (petals);

stamens 6, opposite the petals;

style none, stigma sessile.

Berry scarlet, ellipsoid.

Leaves alternate, pinnately-compound, leathery;

leaflets 9-21, glossy to somewhat dull and glaucous, lance-ovate to ovate, 3-8 cm long and 1-5 cm broad, 4-6 veins from base, somewhat dull and glaucous, 6-13 spine-tipped teeth.

Inflorescences dense racemes, 6-17 cm long with 30-70 flowers;

bracts 3, greenish-yellow, 2-3 mm long;

sepals 6, yellow, 6-8 mm long;

petals 6, yellow, bi-lobed;

stamens 6, opposite of petals; pair of lateral teeth absent from filaments;

style none, stigma sessile.

Berries blue, glaucous, juicy, solid, oblong-ovoid to globose, 8-11 mm.