Flora of North America species comparison

± slender, usually branching, 1–4 dm.

usually not branching, straight, scapelike, stout, 1–3 dm.

basal persistent, 1–4 dm;

blade lanceolate, tapering at base, flat;

cauline bractlike.

basal 1–3 dm × 5–15 mm, usually shorter than stem.

± umbellate, 1–several-flowered.

subumbellate, 1–5-flowered;

bracts 2–several, lanceolate to linear, unequal, 1–5 cm, apex acuminate;

peduncle stout, becoming strongly deflexed in fruit.

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.

erect or spreading;

perianth yellowish white, sometimes streaked with purple, open, campanulate;

sepals shorter than petals;

petals oblong-lanceolate, clawed, adaxial surface densely hairy, margins fringed laterally and moderately bearded on proximal 1/2 distal to claw with slender, flexuous hairs, apex acute or obtuse;

glands short, nearly round, depressed, typically bordered proximally by dark-colored, deeply fringed membrane, adaxial surface covered with short, thick hairs;

filaments shorter than or equaling anthers;

anthers lanceolate, apex long-apiculate.

nodding, winged, oblong, 2–3 cm.

nodding, 3-winged, ellipsoid, apex acute.

deep purple, dark brown in age, irregular.

light brown, irregular.

= 20.

= 20.