UW Burke Herbarium species comparison

Leaves opposite, 2-several per node, 1.5-4 cm. long and 1-2.5 mm. broad, tipped with a sharp, slender point.

Leaves in bundles, linear, 5-15 mm. long and 1 mm. wide, with a needle-like tip;

stipules conspicuous, several per node, 3.5-5 mm. long, acuminate.

Inflorescence a lax, open, leafy, terminal cyme;

sepals 5, 5-9 mm. long, acute;

petals 5, dark to pale pink, entire, shorter than the sepals;

stamens 10, attached under the superior ovary;

styles 3, distinct, 0.6-1.2 mm. long.

Inflorescence a leafy, terminal cyme;

sepals 5, 4-4.5 mm. long, glandular-pubescent;

petals 5, pinkish, about 1 mm. shorter than the sepals;

stamens 10;

styles 3, 0.7 mm. long, distinct.

Capsule equaling the calyx.