Flora of North America species comparison

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

branching, ± straight, 2–6 dm.

basal persistent, 1–4 dm;

blade lanceolate, flat;

cauline usually present.

basal withering, 1–2 dm;

blade linear, attenuate.

subumbellate, 1–5-flowered;

bracts 2–4, linear, attenuate.

monochasiate, 1–4-flowered;

bracts 2–5 cm.

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;

perianth open, campanulate, narrow at base;

sepals deep lilac, often with purple blotch, lanceolate-ovate to acuminate, 2–3 cm;

petals lavender to deep purple, usually with purple blotch at base, obovate to cuneate, rounded, 3–5 cm, with scattered, white and/or purple hairs proximal to middle, sometimes with yellow hairs distal to gland, margins dentate distally;

glands ± square, not depressed, usually with many branching hairs;

filaments 7–8 mm;

anthers purple or white, 5–7 mm, apex obtuse to abruptly pointed.

nodding, narrowly 3-winged, 1–3 cm.

erect, linear, angled, 5–7 cm.

dark brown, irregular.

light-colored, flat.

= 20, 40.

= 14.