Flora of North America species comparison

decumbent to prostrate or weakly ascending, 0.3–1.5 dm.

ascending to erect, 0.3–1(–1.3) dm.

blade not fleshy, to 6 mm wide, margins usually entire.

blade often fleshy, to 4 mm wide, margins usually entire, rarely 1 or 2 weak teeth per side.

not elongated in fruit (often compact).

not elongated in fruit (often compact).

oblong-elliptic to broadly oblong-lanceoloid, straight or curved, (0.7–)0.8–1.2 cm × 2.5–3.6 mm, 2.5–3.7 times as long as wide;

style stout, 0.8–1.8 mm.

oval-elliptic to oblong-elliptic, usually straight, 0.5–1 cm × 1.5–3 mm, 2.5–3.7 times as long as wide;

style slender or stout, (0.3–)0.5–1.2 mm.

= 56.

= 56.