Flora of North America species comparison

± slender, usually branching, 1–4 dm.

not branching, 4–6 dm.

basal persistent, 1–4 dm;

blade lanceolate, tapering at base, flat;

cauline bractlike.

basal withering, 2–3 dm;

blade linear.

± umbellate, 1–several-flowered.

subumbellate, 1–4-flowers;

bracts 2–8 cm.

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;

perianth open, campanulate;

sepals lanceolate, 2–4 cm, apex acute to acuminate;

petals white to purple, with median red blotch often surrounded by pale yellow, obovate to cuneate, rounded, 2–4 cm, with a few short hairs near gland, apex retuse to obtuse;

glands arched, transversely oblong to weakly lunate or ± rectangular, not depressed, densely covered with short hairs;

filaments 7–9 mm;

anthers lanceolate-linear to oblong, 8–10 mm, apex acute to obtuse.

nodding, winged, oblong, 2–3 cm.

erect, narrowly lanceoloid, stout, 4–6 cm.

deep purple, dark brown in age, irregular.

light beige, lanceolate, flat, 5–6 mm.

= 20.

= 14.