Flora of North America species comparison

± slender, usually branching, 1–4 dm.

usually branching, 20–80 cm.

basal persistent, 1–4 dm;

blade lanceolate, tapering at base, flat;

cauline bractlike.

basal persistent, 3–7 dm;

blade linear, flat.

± umbellate, 1–several-flowered.

2–many-flowered.

erect or spreading;

perianth open, campanulate;

sepals 10–15 mm;

petals white to pinkish or purplish, obovate, 12–25 mm, adaxial surface densely hairy, margins ciliate;

glands bordered proximally by ciliate membrane, distally by short hairs;

anthers lanceolate, apex acute to apiculate.

nodding;

perianth ± closed at apex, ± oblong;

sepals appressed to petals, ovate to lanceolate, 10–15 mm, glabrous, apex acuminate;

petals usually white to pink, ± elliptic, 20–25 mm, sparsely ciliate, hairs distal to gland slender;

glands ± depressed, proximal ciliate membrane 1/3–2/3 petal width;

filaments equaling anthers;

anthers oblong, apex obtuse or acute.

nodding, winged, oblong, 2–3 cm.

nodding, winged, oblong, 2–4 cm, apex obtuse or acute.

deep purple, dark brown in age, irregular.

dark brown, irregular.

= 20.

= 20.