Flora of North America species comparison

± slender, usually not branching, often scapelike, 0.5–2 dm.

usually not branching, shorter than 5(–10) cm, bearing bulblets near base.

basal persistent, 1–2 dm;

blade linear, flat, glabrous adaxially.

basal persistent, 1–4 dm;

blade lanceolate, flat;

cauline usually present.

1–7-flowered.

subumbellate, 1–5-flowered;

bracts 2–4, linear, attenuate.

erect to spreading;

perianth open, campanulate;

sepals oblong-lanceolate, 12–16 mm, usually glabrous, adaxial surface minutely papillose;

petals light green to white, usually with purple crescent distal to gland, ± oblanceolate or broader, 10–15 mm, adaxial surface hairy only distal to gland, margins conspicuously ciliate;

glands lunate, usually slightly depressed, bordered proximally by ± ciliate membrane, distally by short hairs;

anthers lanceolate, apex apiculate.

erect;

perianth open, campanulate;

sepals elliptic-lanceolate, 12–16 mm, glabrous, apex acuminate;

petals ± white to pink, often with purple blotch distal to gland, broadly obovate, cuneate, 15–28 mm, adaxial surface glabrous or sparsely hairy, margins irregularly dentate distally;

glands covered with ciliate membranes, bordered distally by short hairs;

filaments longer than anthers;

anthers oblong, apex obtuse or acute.

nodding, winged, ellipsoid-globular, 1–2 cm, apex obtuse or acute.

nodding, narrowly 3-winged, 1–3 cm.

light brown, irregular.

dark brown, irregular.

= 20.

= 20, 40.