Flora of North America species comparison

usually simple from base, erect to ascending, often branched proximally, (0.6–)1–2(–2.5) dm.

simple or several from base (rosette), erect, often branched distally, (1.8–)2.5–4.5(–5.5) dm, (hirsute at least basally).

petiole 0–1 cm;

blade spatulate, oblanceolate, oblong, or obovate, (0.4–)1–4(–5) cm × (3–)6–15(–20) mm, margins dentate to denticulate, apex obtuse or acute, surfaces usually pubescent, rarely subglabrate, trichomes stellate with simple rays.

petiole (0.7–)2–5 cm;

blade usually ovate to oblanceolate, rarely cordate, (0.8–)1.5–3 cm × 5–17 mm, margins dentate or serrate, surfaces sparsely to densely pubescent, trichomes simple or forked.

3–5(–6);

blade oblong or ovate, 1–3 cm × 5–15 mm, base subcordate or auriculate, margins usually dentate, rarely subentire, apex acute or obtuse.

(5–)8–20(–27), (overlapping or not);

blade ovate to oblong or lanceolate, (2–)3–7.5(–9) cm × (10–)13–25(–35) mm, base amplexicaul, margins usually dentate or serrate, sometimes entire, surfaces hirsute.

simple, (lax).

branched.

sepals oblong, 2.5–4(–4.7) × 1–2 mm, lateral pair conspicuously saccate basally;

petals white, spatulate to obovate, 5–8(–9) × 2–3.5 mm, apex obtuse;

filaments 3–5 mm;

anthers oblong, 0.7–1.2 mm.

sepals oblong, 2.5–4.5 × 1–1.5 mm, lateral pair slightly saccate basally;

petals white, spatulate, (5–)6–9 × 2–3.5 mm, apex obtuse;

filaments 3–5 mm;

anthers oblong, 0.8–1.2 mm.

ascending to divaricate, 4–10(–12) mm.

ascending to divaricate-ascending, (7–)10–20(–24) mm, (glabrous or sparsely pubescent).

ascending to spreading, torulose, 1.7–3.5(–4) cm × 1–1.7 mm;

valves each with midvein absent or obscure, along proximal 1/2;

ovules 34–50 per ovary;

style 0.3–0.6 mm.

divaricate to erect-ascending, (not appressed to rachis), torulose, 2.2–4.6 cm × 0.8–1.2mm;

valves each with prominent midvein extending to middle or full length;

ovules 16–28 per ovary;

style 0.5–2 mm, (slender).

narrowly winged throughout, ovate, 1–1.4 × 0.9–1.1 mm;

wing 0.1–0.2 mm wide.

narrowly winged distally, oblong, 1–1.6 × 0.6–0.8 mm;

wing 0.05–0.1 mm.

= 16.