Flora of North America species comparison

1–2(–3).

1–3.

ocrea brown, cylindric, 4–22(–27) mm, margins strongly oblique, glabrous;

petiole attached to sheath 6–20(–45) mm, unwinged distally, 5–110(–200) mm;

blade linear to lanceolate or oblong-ovate, 1–8(–10) × 0.5–1.7(–2.3) cm, base cuneate to rounded or cordate, often asymmetric, margins entire, usually revolute, not wavy, apex obtuse to acute, abaxial face pubescent with whitish or brownish hairs, glaucous, adaxial face glabrous, not glaucous;

cauline leaves 2–4, petiolate proximally, sessile distally, gradually reduced distally, blade linear-lanceolate to linear.

ocrea brown, cylindric, 9–25(–32) mm, margins oblique, glabrous;

petiole attached to sheath 10–35(–50) mm, usually wingless, rarely winged distally, (10–)30–70(–110) mm;

blade elliptic to oblong-lanceolate or oblong-oblanceolate, (3.5–)5–22 × 0.8–4.8 cm, base tapered to rounded, rarely abruptly truncate or cuneate, often asymmetric, margins entire, sometimes wavy, apex usually acute to acuminate, rarely obtuse, abaxial face glabrous or pubescent with whitish or brownish hairs, glaucous, adaxial face glabrous, not glaucous;

cauline leaves 2–6, petiolate proximally, sessile distally, gradually reduced distally, blade elliptic or lanceolate to linear-lanceolate.

1, narrowly elongate-cylindric, (15–)20–90 × 4–10 mm, usually bearing pink to brown or purple pyriform bulblets proximally and sterile flowers distally;

peduncle 1–5 cm.

1(–2), short-cylindric to ovoid, (10–)20–40(–50) × (8–)12–25 mm, bulblets absent;

peduncle 1–10 cm.

ascending or spreading, (1–)2–5 mm.

ascending or spreading, 2–8(–11) mm.

1–2 per ocreate fascicle;

perianth greenish proximally, usually white or pink distally, rarely red;

tepals obovate, 2.1–4 mm, apex obtuse to acute;

stamens included or exserted, some or all often poorly developed;

anthers reddish to purple.

1–2 per ocreate fascicle;

perianth white or pale pink;

tepals oblong, 4–5 mm, apex obtuse to acute;

stamens exserted;

anthers yellow, elliptic.

rarely produced, dark brown, 2.2–3.3 × 0.9–1.5 mm, dull, granular.

yellowish brown or olive-brown, 3.2–4.2 × 1.3–2 mm, shiny, smooth.

= 96, 120.

= 24.