Flora of North America species comparison

usually not branching, stout, 2–5 dm.

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

basal withering, 0.5–1 dm;

blade linear.

basal persistent, 1–4 dm;

blade lanceolate, flat;

cauline usually present.

subumbellate, 1–3-flowered;

bracts 3–5 cm.

subumbellate, 1–5-flowered;

bracts 2–4, linear, attenuate.

erect;

perianth open, campanulate;

sepals lanceolate, 4–5 cm, apex acuminate;

petals purple, with median green stripe on abaxial surface, obovate, 4–6 cm, bearded distal to gland, apex acuminate;

glands triangular-sagittate, slightly depressed, densely covered with slender hairs;

filaments 8–9 mm;

anthers lanceolate-linear, ca. 1 cm, apex obtuse.

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.

erect, lanceoloid-linear, angled, 4–5 cm, apex acuminate.

nodding, narrowly 3-winged, 1–3 cm.

flat, inflated.

dark brown, irregular.

= 14.

= 20, 40.