UW Burke Herbarium species comparison

Cauline leaves opposite, usually several pairs, 2-5 cm. long and 5-17 mm. broad, oblanceolate to rhombic-obovate, narrowed to a short petiole;

leaves of the stolons greatly reduced.

Leaves alternate, linear, 6-15 mm. long and 0.5 mm. wide.

Flowers 3-10 in terminal and axillary racemes, often replaced by bulbils;

pedicels stout, recurved, up to 3 cm. long;

sepals 2, 2-3 mm, long;

petals 5, white or pinkish, 5-8 mm. long;

stamens usually 5;

style 1, stigmas 3, linear.

Flowers 4-12 in small axillary racemes, the racemes exceeding the leaves;

pedicels recurved, 2-4 mm. long;

sepals 2, 2 mm. long;

petals usually 5, white, about equal to the sepals;

stamens usually 3;

style 1, stigmas 3, linear.

Capsule obovoid, about equal to the sepals.

Flowers 4-12 in small axillary racemes, the racemes exceeding the leaves;

pedicels recurved, 2-4 mm. long;

sepals 2, 2 mm. long;

petals usually 5, white, about equal to the sepals;

stamens usually 3;

style 1, stigmas 3, linear.